蟋 (xī) - cricket (insect) & specifically refers to crickets in the family Gryllidae.

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蟋 · xī

cricket (insect);

specifically refers to crickets in the family Gryllidae.

cricket (insect)specifically refers to crickets in the family Gryllidae.

Usage highlights

cricketcricket chirpingcricket cagecricket fightingcatch cricketscricket sound

Synonyms

  • 蛐蛐— cricket (colloquial term)
  • 促织— cricket (literary term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cricket chirped in the grass (蟋蟀在草丛中鸣叫).
  • Children enjoy catching crickets (孩子们喜欢捉蟋蟀).
  • Cricket fighting was a popular pastime in ancient China (斗蟋蟀是中国古代流行的消遣).
  • The sound of crickets filled the summer night (蟋蟀的叫声充满了夏夜).

Collocations

  • cricket(蟋蟀)
  • cricket chirping(蟋蟀鸣叫)
  • cricket cage(蟋蟀笼)
  • cricket fighting(斗蟋蟀)
  • catch crickets(捉蟋蟀)
  • cricket sound(蟋蟀声)

Idioms

  • Crickets chirp in autumn(蟋蟀在堂)
  • The cricket in the hall(蟋蟀在堂)
  • The cricket under the stove(灶下蟋蟀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Crickets have been kept as pets in China for over a thousand years, valued for their chirping.
  • Cricket fighting was a popular imperial pastime during the Tang and Song dynasties.
  • In Chinese poetry, cricket sounds often symbolize autumn, loneliness, or nostalgia.

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