金蟬

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See also: 金蝉

Chinese

metal; gold; money cicada
trad. (金蟬)
simp. (金蝉)

Pronunciation


Noun

金蟬

  1. (literal) golden cicada
  2. (cooking, Shandong) pupa of Cryptotympana atrata
  3. (historical) type of jewellery worn by women in ancient China
  4. (historical) type of headdress worn by eunuchs during the Han dynasty
  5. (figurative) Used in 金蟬脫殼金蝉脱壳.

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