寒蟬效應

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Chinese

cicada in winter; a kind of cicada that is small in size and bluegreen-red in colour effect; effect
trad. (寒蟬效應) 寒蟬 效應
simp. (寒蝉效应) 寒蝉 效应
Literally: “chilled-cicada effect”.

Pronunciation


Noun

寒蟬效應

  1. chilling effect (discouraging effect)