螀 (jiāng) - Cicada — refers to a type of insect,

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螀 · jiāng

Cicada — refers to a type of insect, specifically the autumn cicada, known for its distinctive chirping sound.

Cicada — refers to a type of insect,

Usage highlights

Autumn cicadaCicada cryCicada soundCicada shellLonely cicadaCicada in cold

Synonyms

  • 蝉— cicada (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The autumn cicada (寒螀) chirps in the cool weather.
  • Ancient poets often wrote about the lonely cry of the cicada (螀鸣).
  • The sound of cicadas (螀声) is a common feature of late summer and early autumn.
  • Cicada shells (螀壳) are sometimes used in traditional medicine.

Collocations

  • Autumn cicada(寒螀)
  • Cicada cry(螀鸣)
  • Cicada sound(螀声)
  • Cicada shell(螀壳)
  • Lonely cicada(孤螀)
  • Cicada in cold(凉螀)

Idioms

  • The autumn cicada's final song(寒螀凄切)
  • Like a cicada clinging to snow(螗螂沸羹)
  • The lonely cry of the cold cicada(孤螀寒泣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese poetry, the cicada often symbolizes transience, melancholy, and the arrival of autumn.
  • The character 螀 specifically refers to autumn cicadas, whose song is considered more mournful than summer cicadas.
  • Cicadas appear frequently in classical Chinese literature as metaphors for rebirth and immortality due to their life cycle.

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