cicada slough; to shed; liberation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
cicada slough; exuviae of cicada
neutralSpecifically refers to the shed skin of a cicada, which is a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Zhè这
wèi味
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
hán含
yǒu有
chán蝉
tuì蜕
。
This traditional Chinese medicine contains cicada slough.
Chán蝉
tuì蜕
yǒu有
shū疏
sàn散
fēng风
rè热
、
lì利
yān咽
tòu透
zhěn疹
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
Cicada slough has the effect of dispersing wind-heat, soothing the throat, and promoting the eruption of rashes.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
shōu收
jí集
shù树
shàng上
de的
chán蝉
tuì蜕
。
He is collecting cicada sloughs from the tree.
verb
to cast off; to break free from; to shed
literaryA literary metaphor, similar to a cicada shedding its shell, meaning to free oneself from worldly concerns, burdens, or a difficult situation.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
chán蝉
tuì蜕
chén尘
shì世
de的
fán烦
nǎo恼
，
guī归
yú于
píng平
jìng静
。
He finally broke free from the troubles of the mundane world and found peace.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
líng灵
hún魂
de的
chán蝉
tuì蜕
yǔ与
shēng升
huá华
。
This article explores the shedding and sublimation of the soul.
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Tā他
jué决
xīn心
chán蝉
tuì蜕
jiù旧
xí习
，
chóng重
xīn新
zuò做
rén人
。
He was determined to cast off old habits and start a new life.