蟀 (shuài) - Cricket — refers to the insect known for

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Cricket — refers to the insect known for its chirping sound, often associated with autumn and used in traditional cricket fighting.

Cricket — refers to the insect known for

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Cricket insectCricket chirpingCricket fightingCricket cageAutumn cricketField cricket

Synonyms

  • 蟋蟀— cricket (full term for the insect)
  • 促织— another name for cricket in classical Chinese

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cricket chirps at night (蟋蟀在夜晚鸣叫).
  • Children enjoy catching crickets (孩子们喜欢捉蟋蟀).
  • Cricket fighting is a traditional pastime (斗蟋蟀是传统娱乐).
  • The sound of crickets signals autumn's arrival (蟋蟀声标志着秋天的到来).

Collocations

  • Cricket insect(蟋蟀)
  • Cricket chirping(蟋蟀鸣叫)
  • Cricket fighting(斗蟋蟀)
  • Cricket cage(蟋蟀笼)
  • Autumn cricket(秋蟀)
  • Field cricket(田野蟀)

Idioms

  • Promote the able and employ the worthy (promotion of crickets and ants metaphor)(进蟀举蚁)
  • The cricket jumps before the hall(蟋蟀在堂)
  • Autumn wind and cricket sounds(秋风蟀鸣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Crickets have been kept as pets in China since Tang Dynasty, valued for their chirping.
  • Cricket fighting became popular during Song Dynasty as an aristocratic pastime.
  • In literature, crickets often symbolize autumn, nostalgia, and the passage of time.
  • The character appears in classical poetry like the Book of Songs.

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