Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties [[四大美女|四大美女|si4 da4 mei3 nu:3]], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord [[董卓|董卓|Dong3 Zhuo2]] to ensure his overthrow by [[吕布|呂布|Lu:3 Bu4]].

To continue in a post or hold a position for several terms in succession.

a crafty stratagem involving vanishing and leaving a facade behind to deceive others

to keep quiet out of fear

the cast-off skin of a cicada, often used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine

the chirping or song produced by cicadas, typically associated with the heat of summer

Meimuna opalifera, a kind of cicada found in East Asia, typically appearing in late autumn.

the cast-off skin of a cicada used in traditional Chinese medicine

cicada's wing

the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger

the chilling effect of a climate of fear in which people are afraid to speak their mind

Golden cicada

slipper lobster (family Scyllaridae)

Cicadidae, a family of homopterous insects that includes cicadas

(coll.) newly-emerged cicada nymph

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind; to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger.