zhī
liǎo

common

Meaning of 知了

知了 means cicada; specifically the cryptotympana atrata. Pronounced zhī liǎo.

  • cicada; specifically the cryptotympana atrata

Definitions & Examples

Xià
tiān
 
shù
shàng
de
zhī
liǎo
jiào
de
tíng
 

In summer, the cicadas in the trees chirp non-stop.

Hái
zi
men
huan
zài
gōng
yuán
zhuō
zhī
liǎo
 

The children like to catch cicadas in the park.

Zhī
liǎo
de
jiào
shēng
hěn
xiǎng
liàng
 
chuán
de
hěn
yuǎn
 

The cicada's call is very loud and carries far.

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ qún