螿 (jiāng) - A type of cicada & specifically refers to the autumn cicada (寒螿).

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螿 · jiāng

A type of cicada;

specifically refers to the autumn cicada (寒螿).

A type of cicadaspecifically refers to the autumn cicada (寒螿).

Usage highlights

Autumn cicadaCicada soundCicada wingsCicada shell

Synonyms

  • 蟬— cicada (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The autumn cicada (寒螿) chirps in the cool weather.
  • The sound of cicadas (螿鳴) marks the end of summer.
  • Ancient poets often mentioned the autumn cicada (秋螿) in their verses.

Collocations

  • Autumn cicada(寒螿)
  • Cicada sound(螿鳴)
  • Autumn cicada(秋螿)
  • Cicada wings(螿翅)
  • Cicada shell(螿殼)

Idioms

  • The autumn cicada's final song(寒螿凄切)
  • Like an autumn cicada clinging to a dead leaf(如寒螿抱枯葉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese poetry, the autumn cicada symbolizes the melancholy of autumn and the passage of time.
  • Often used in classical literature to evoke feelings of loneliness and transience.
  • The character appears primarily in literary and poetic contexts rather than everyday speech.

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