蝔 (jiē) - Jie — an ancient type of cicada mentioned & a rare character with limited modern usage.

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jiē ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蝔 · jiē

Jie — an ancient type of cicada mentioned in classical texts;

a rare character with limited modern usage.

Jie — an ancient type of cicada mentioneda rare character with limited modern usage.

Usage highlights

Ancient cicadaErya dictionary entryRare insect name

Synonyms

  • 蝉— cicada (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a type of cicada called jie (蝔).
  • This character appears in the Erya dictionary (《尔雅》).
  • Few modern texts reference this insect (蝔虫).

Collocations

  • Ancient cicada(蝔蝉)
  • Erya dictionary entry(《尔雅》中的蝔)
  • Rare insect name(蝔虫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Erya, an ancient Chinese dictionary from the 3rd century BCE
  • Represents a type of cicada known in classical Chinese natural history
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of historical linguistic interest

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