蝉 (蟬)
chán
Pinyin
Definition
蝉 (蟬)
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- cicada
Character Decomposition
Related Words (10)
- 1 Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[sì dà měi nu:3], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dǒng Zhuó] to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bù]
- 1 to continue in a post
- 2 (to hold a post) several times in succession
- 3 (to win a title) in successive years
- 4 to stay at number one
- 5 to defend a championship
- 1 to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)
- 1 cicada in winter
- 2 fig. mournful sound
- 1 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
Idioms (5)
噤若寒蝉
- 1 to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)
螳螂捕蝉
- 1 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
- 1 the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger
金蝉脱壳
- 1 lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell
- 2 a crafty escape plan
静若寒蝉
- 1 as quiet as a cicada in winter (idiom)
Sample Sentences
螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后
A praying mantis tries to catch a cicada while a yellow sparrow lurks behind.
为了要换免费的东西，所以给了个人资料。螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后。你不能只想着眼前的利益。
In order to get free samples, you gave out your personal information. You can't see the forest for the trees. Don't only consider the immediate profits.
有一间公司的股票涨得很快，但是要小心“螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后”，这可能只是一时的炒作而已。
One company's stock increases fast. But beware of the potential danger. This might only be a short-term hype.
而柳永的词句：“长安古道马迟迟，高柳乱蝉嘶”，以及“渡万壑千岩，越溪深处。怒涛渐息，樵风乍起；更闻商旅相呼，片帆高举。”又是何等境界！就是晓风残月的上半阕那一句“暮霭沉沉楚天阔”，谁能说它竟是阴柔？
And what kind of atmosphere is given off by lines from Liu Yong such as, "Trotting slowly on horseback on the ancient streets of Chang'An, with cicadas calling from the tall willows lining the street" and "Passing by many beautiful cliffs along the ravine, into the deepest depths of the river. The roar of the river gradually calms, and a good wind happens to rise, now I hear again the merchants and travelers calling to one another. The sails hoisted high."? In the first half of the ci with the line "a riverbank covered in willow trees with the cold breeze before the dawn" is the line "The evening clouds and mist have gradually gotten thicker, and the sky over Chu is vast and open!". Who can say that this is feminine?
那当然！你也不去打听打听，我可是京都旅游攻略写手。京都拥有丰富的文化遗产，是蝉联世界排名第一最有魅力的城市！
Of course! You clearly haven't caught wind that I write as part of Kyoto's tourism strategy. Kyoto has a substantial number of cultural heritage sites and has ranked top in terms of nice cities for several years running.
你这是鸡蛋里挑骨头。古时候女子地位低，连名字都没有。能为了国家做出牺牲，流芳百世，真的是不容易。那按照你的标准，貂蝉你肯定也看不上眼，她也是个间谍。
You're just nitpicking. In ancient times, women possessed low status; they didn't even have their own names. It really wasn't easy for them to be able to become martyrs for their countries or be remembered for their actions. Judging by your standards, you must also dislike Diao Chan. She was a spy, too.
嘿，听说正史里面没有貂蝉这个人物。所以貂蝉的闭月之美也值得怀疑。
Hey, I hear that official history doesn't include the name of Diao Chan, so her beauty which made the moon itself shy away deserves some skepticism.
我觉得貂蝉最漂亮。你想啊，虚构的人物可以任你想象。所以，在我心中，貂蝉就是我的女神！
I think Diao Chan is the most beautiful. You see, you can imagine made-up figures in any way you like. In my mind, Diao Chan is my goddess.
反正，西施和貂蝉多少都和欺骗联系在一起。虽然有外在美，但内在美的话要打点折扣。
However, Xi Shi and Diao Chan were linked by the fact that they were both duplicitous. Although they were outwardly beautiful, they definitely need to have some points deducted due to their inner character.