large cicada; summer cicada
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a large species of cicada (Cryptotympana atrata); summer cicada
Refers specifically to Cryptotympana atrata, the largest cicada species in East Asia. Known for its loud buzzing in summer. The exuviae (molted shells) of the nymphs are used in traditional Chinese medicine under the name 'cicada molt' (蝉蜕). Commonly called 'zhīliǎo' (知了) in colloquial speech.
Shù树
shàng上
de的
zhà蚱
chán蝉
jiào叫
ge个
bù不
tíng停
，
chǎo吵
de得
rén人
shuì睡
bù不
zháo着
。
The cicadas in the trees are chirping non-stop, making it too noisy to sleep.
Zhà蚱
chán蝉
de的
ké壳
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
yòng用
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
，
jiào叫
zuò做
chán蝉
tuì蜕
。
The cicada's molt is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal material called 'chan tui'.
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Xià夏
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
dào到
chù处
dōu都
néng能
tīng听
dào到
zhà蚱
chán蝉
de的
jiào叫
shēng声
，
sú俗
chēng称
zhī知
liǎo了
。
Summer has arrived; the sound of cicadas, commonly called 'zhiliao', can be heard everywhere.
Zhè这
zhī只
zhà蚱
chán蝉
de的
chì翅
bǎng膀
jī基
bù部
yǒu有
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
hēi黑
hè褐
sè色
bān斑
wén纹
。
This cicada has distinct dark brown markings at the base of its wings.