How to write 蝉

蝉 蟬 chán 名 【本义】: 一种昆虫。也称“知了”。 [En.] The primary meaning: A type of insect, also known as "zhī liǎo". 1. 昆虫，种类很多，雄的腹面有发声器，叫的声音很大：～联。～蜕。～韵（蝉鸣）。寒～。金～脱壳。 [En.] An insect, with many species; males have a sound-producing organ on their abdomen, making a loud noise: cicada connection, cicada molting, cicada rhyme (cicada song), cold cicada, golden cicada shedding its shell. 2. 古代的一种薄绸，薄如蝉翼。 [En.] An ancient type of thin silk fabric, as thin as cicada wings. 例如: 寒蝉(秋天天冷时的蝉)。 [En.] For example: cold cicada (the cicada in chilly autumn days). 引: 1. 《说文》：蝉，以旁鸣者。按，尔雅谓之蜩，今苏俗谓之知了。 [En.] Citation: "Shuo Wen": The cicada, one that chirps from the side. According to "Er Ya", it is called "tiāo", and in Su vernacular it is called "zhī liǎo". 2. 《礼记·夏小正》：寒蝉鸣。 [En.] Citation: "Book of Rites, Minor Odes of Summer": The cold cicada sings. 3. 宋·辛弃疾《西江月》：清风半夜鸣蝉。 [En.] Citation: Song Dynasty poet Xin Qiji "Song of the West River Moon": The refreshing wind sings cicadas at midnight. 引: 1. 左思《吴都赋》：蝉联陵丘。注：“不绝貌。” [En.] Citation: Zuo Si in "Ode to Wu Capital": The cicadas link the hills, noted as "a depiction of continuity." 示例: 如: 蝉翼罗(一种轻而薄的丝织物)；蝉翼扇(轻纱制的团扇)。 [En.] For example: cicada-wing gauze (a type of light and thin silk fabric); cicada-wing fan (a round fan made of lightweight gauze). 形 1. 连续不断。 [En.] Continuous. 例如: 蝉联(连续不断)；婵嫣(连属，连绵不断)。 [En.] For example: cicada connection (persistent continuity); "chán yān" (intertwined, ceaseless).