chán​tuì

cicada slough

chán​tuì cicada slough

  1. 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 zhī​liǎo
  2. skin cast off during molting
    (bound form) The skin, shell, or casing cast off by animals like snakes, cicadas, or silkworms.

chán​tuì to free oneself · to pass away

  1. 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 zhī​liǎo
  2. to transform
    To transform or change significantly, often in a physical or qualitative way.