蟈 (guō) - katydid & a type of grasshopper-like insect

蟈Tone 1

guō ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

蟈 · guō

katydid;

a type of grasshopper-like insect;

cicada;

also refers to certain frog species in some contexts.

katydida type of grasshopper-like insectcicada

Usage highlights

katydidgreen katydidkatydid cagekatydid chirpingfield katydidgiant katydid

Synonyms

  • 蝈蝈— katydid (alternative writing)
  • 螽斯— katydid (scientific term)
  • 纺织娘— katydid (common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The katydid chirps in the field (蟈蟈在田野里鸣叫).
  • He keeps a pet katydid (他养了一只蟈蟈).
  • The sound of cicadas fills the summer air (夏天的空气中充满了蟈蟈的叫声).
  • Some species are called 'green katydids' (有些种类被称为绿蟈蟈).

Collocations

  • katydid(蟈蟈)
  • green katydid(绿蟈蟈)
  • katydid cage(蟈蟈笼)
  • katydid chirping(蟈蟈叫)
  • field katydid(田野蟈蟈)
  • giant katydid(大蟈蟈)

Idioms

  • Like a katydid in autumn(秋后蟈蟈)
  • The katydid doesn't know spring and autumn(蟈蟈不知春秋)
  • A katydid in a bottle(瓮中蟈蟈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, katydids (蟈蟈) are kept as pets in small cages, especially popular in northern China.
  • The chirping of katydids is associated with summer and autumn, often featured in classical poetry.
  • In some regional dialects, 蟈 may refer to frogs, particularly in the term 田蟈 (field frog).

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