寒蝉
hán
chán

Definitions

  1. 1. cicada in winter
  2. 2. fig. mournful sound

Components

  • 寒 hán – cold
  • 蝉 chán – cicada

Related Words

  • 噤若寒蝉 jìn ruò hán chán – to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)
  • 静若寒蝉 jìng ruò hán chán – as quiet as a cicada in winter (idiom)
  • 寒蝉效应 hán chán xiào yìng – chilling effect