蝉
Meaning:
cicada
Pinyin:
chán
Strokes:
14
Radical:
蝉
How to Write 蝉 - undefined Strokes
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About "蝉" in Chinese
The Chinese character 蝉 (chán) means "cicada". This character is written with 14 strokes. Common words containing 蝉 include: 寒蝉, 蝉猴, 蝉科.
📚 Words and Phrases with 蝉
Common words containing this character
寒蝉
a cicada in cold weather (used as a metaphor for sb who keeps their thoughts to themself)
HSK 2
蝉猴
(coll.) newly-emerged cicada nymph
HSK 2
蝉科
Cicadidae, homopterous insect family including cicada
HSK 2
貂蝉
Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2] to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4]
HSK 2
金蝉
Golden Cicada
HSK 2
噤若寒蝉
to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)
HSK 4
寒蝉效应
the chilling effect of a climate of fear in which people are afraid to speak their mind
HSK 4
螳螂捕蝉
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
HSK 4
金蝉脱壳
lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell
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螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: unknown
Origin: From character_words, animal_vocabulary.json
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "蝉"?
- The pinyin is chán
- How many strokes does "蝉" have?
- It has N/A strokes
- What does "蝉" mean?
- cicada
- What is the radical of "蝉"?
- The radical is "蝉"