qióng
候虫
cricket; cicada
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
cricket
literaryA classical/literary term for 'cricket'. Most modern usage appears in ancient poetry or literary texts.
Yè夜
shēn深
rén人
jìng静
，
zhǐ只
wén闻
qióng蛩
míng鸣
。
In the deep of night, only the chirping of crickets can be heard.
Dù杜
Fǔ甫
de的
shī诗
zhōng中
cháng常
tí提
dào到
“
hán寒
qióng蛩
”
。
Du Fu's poems often mention "chilly crickets."
noun
cicada; insect that chirps seasonally
archaicA broader, more archaic term for seasonal chirping insects like cicadas.
Xià夏
qióng蛩
guō聒
zào噪
，
rǎo扰
rén人
qīng清
mèng梦
。
The summer cicadas make a racket, disturbing one's peaceful dreams.