蝉衣 chányī cicada slough 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衣 yī membrane (bound form) a biological membrane, placenta, or thin skin of a fruit or vegetable