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寒蟬
hon4 sim4 |
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a winter cicada (one who keeps quiet out of fear) Related to the proverb 噤若寒蟬.
Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:寒 hon4 - cold; wintry; chilly蟬 sim4 - cicada 2 compounds containing this word:噤若寒蟬 - keep quiet out of fear寒蟬效應 - the winter cicada effect |
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