蝉纹 chánwén cicada pattern Origin Definitions Defs 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纹 紋 wén noun pattern lines or patterns on the surface of an object, such as wood grain or ripples