蜟 (yù) - A larval stage of certain insects, particularly cicadas & refers to the cicada nymph.

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蜟 · yù

A larval stage of certain insects, particularly cicadas;

refers to the cicada nymph.

A larval stage of certain insects, particularly cicadasrefers to the cicada nymph.

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cicada nymphcicada larvashedding skincicada life cycleemerging nymph

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cicada nymph (蜟) emerges from the ground.
  • In ancient texts, 蜟 refers to a stage in the cicada's life cycle.
  • The 蜟 sheds its skin to become an adult cicada (蝉).

Collocations

  • cicada nymph(蜟)
  • cicada larva(蜟)
  • shedding skin(蜕蜟)
  • cicada life cycle(蝉蜟)
  • emerging nymph(出蜟)

Idioms

  • Like a cicada shedding its skin(如蝉蜕蜟)
  • The golden cicada sheds its carapace(金蝉脱壳 - related concept)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing insect metamorphosis.
  • Cicadas have cultural significance in China, symbolizing rebirth and immortality due to their life cycle.
  • The term is primarily used in entomological or classical contexts rather than modern everyday language.

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