蝈 (guō) - Guo — refers to certain cicadas or katydids & specifically used for the Chinese katydid (Gampsocleis gratiosa).

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guō ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝈 · guō

Guo — refers to certain cicadas or katydids;

specifically used for the Chinese katydid (Gampsocleis gratiosa).

Guo — refers to certain cicadas or katydidsspecifically used for the Chinese katydid (Gampsocleis gratiosa).

Usage highlights

KatydidKatydid chirpingKatydid cageKatydid fightingGreen katydidField katydid

Synonyms

  • 螽斯— katydid (broader biological term)
  • 叫蚂蚱— chirping grasshopper (colloquial)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The katydid chirps loudly in summer (蝈蝈叫).
  • He keeps a pet katydid in a cage (养蝈蝈).
  • Katydid fighting is a traditional pastime (斗蝈蝈).
  • The sound of katydids signals autumn (蝈鸣).

Collocations

  • Katydid(蝈蝈)
  • Katydid chirping(蝈鸣)
  • Katydid cage(蝈笼)
  • Katydid fighting(斗蝈蝈)
  • Green katydid(绿蝈蝈)
  • Field katydid(田蝈)

Idioms

  • Cicadas and katydids know not the snow and ice(蝈不知冰)
  • Like a katydid in autumn(如秋后之蝈)
  • The katydid's final struggle(蝈蝈之斗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Katydids (蝈蝈) have been kept as pets in China since ancient times, particularly during the Qing dynasty.
  • Katydid fighting was a popular entertainment among nobles and commoners alike.
  • The insect is associated with autumn and is sometimes seen as a symbol of resilience and vitality.

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