蝉猴 chánhóu cicada nymph Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 蝉 蟬 chán cicada (bound form) cicada; a family of insects with large eyes and transparent wings, the males of which produce a loud buzzing sound. Also called 知了 zhīliǎo猴 hóu noun monkey monkey; generic term for any long-tailed primate smaller than an ape