金蝉 jīnchán golden cicada Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 金 jīn adjective golden golden-colored; like the color of gold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