cicada
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
cicada; specifically the cryptotympana atrata
The name is onomatopoeic, mimicking the insect's call ('zhi-liao'). It is more colloquial than the scientific term 蝉 (chán) and is especially common in children's speech and summer contexts.
Xià夏
tiān天
，
shù树
shàng上
de的
zhī知
liǎo了
jiào叫
de个
bù不
tíng停
。
In summer, the cicadas in the trees chirp non-stop.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
zhuō捉
zhī知
liǎo了
。
The children like to catch cicadas in the park.
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Zhī知
liǎo了
de的
jiào叫
shēng声
hěn很
xiǎng响
liàng亮
，
chuán传
de得
hěn很
yuǎn远
。
The cicada's call is very loud and carries far.