Diaochan, one of the four legendary beauties of ancient China; she is famous in the novel [[三国演义|三國演義|san1 guo2 yan3 yi4]] for helping to overthrow the warlord [[董卓|董卓|dong3 zhuo2]] by causing a rift between him and [[吕布|呂布|lu:3 bu4]]

To continue to hold a title or position for several terms or years in succession; to defend a championship

Literally describing a cicada shedding its skin; used to describe escaping from a difficult situation through a clever plan, leaving behind a false appearance to deceive others.

To be as silent as a cicada in late autumn; describes being too scared to speak up or say a word.

The discarded shell or skin of a cicada larva after it becomes an adult, used in traditional medicine

the sound made by cicadas; the song of cicadas

a species of cicada (Meimuna opalifera) found in East Asia, typically appearing in late autumn; also known as [[寒蜩|寒蜩|han2 tiao2]] or [[寒螀|寒螿|han2 jiang1]]

The discarded skin of a cicada larva, often used in traditional medicine; also known as [[蝉蜕|蟬蛻|chan2 tui4]]

the wings of a cicada, which are thin and transparent; often used to describe things that are extremely light or thin

To pursue a small gain while being unaware of a greater danger approaching from behind; refers to the idiom "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind"

(zoology) leafhopper; an insect that feeds on plant sap

Very thin silk fabric, light and transparent like the wings of a cicada

Large black cicada with transparent wings that sings loudly in summer mornings; its molted shell is used in traditional medicine.

to remain silent to avoid trouble, like a horse at a ceremony or a cicada in winter

Cicadas in winter and horses in a royal guard; used to describe someone who keeps their mouth shut and dares not speak for fear of getting into trouble

The chilling effect of a climate of fear or legal pressure in which people are afraid to speak their minds.

a cicada that appears or sings during the autumn months

ignorant and inexperienced; literally 'the cicada knows not the snow', because it lives in summer and dies in autumn, thus having a limited outlook

ceremonial cap worn by high-ranking officials in ancient times, often featuring decorations representing cicada wings

(literary) an ornate cap adorned with a golden cicada, worn by high-ranking officials in ancient China

The shrill sound of a [[蝉|蟬|chan2]] chirping

(literary) continuous; linked or tied together

(colloquial) newly emerged cicada nymph

the family of insects that includes cicadas

Engraved cicada patterns commonly found on ancient ritual bronzes; these are often triangular in shape and decorated with the [[云雷纹|雲雷紋|yun2 lei2 wen2]] pattern.

a fine, translucent fabric; organdy or chiffonette

(literary) hair at the temples of a woman, styled or groomed to be as thin and delicate as a cicada's wings

(idiom) the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (from the Zhuangzi); to pursue a narrow immediate gain while neglecting a greater danger nearby

ceremonial cap worn by high-ranking officials in ancient China, typically adorned with a marten tail and a cicada-shaped golden ornament

golden cicada, often used metaphorically for the strategy of escape by deception

(idiom) to be so focused on immediate gains that one is unaware of the hidden danger lurking behind; from a story about a siskin bird watching a cicada while a hunter aims from below