蝉翼 chányì cicada's wings 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翼 yì noun wing (bound form) wing of a bird or insect; a wing-like part of a machine or building