蟬〔蝉〕 sim⁴ {chán}

cicada

蟬科〔蝉-〕 sim⁴ fo¹ {chán kē}

Cicadidae, homopterous insect family including cicada

蟬衣〔蝉-〕 sim⁴ ji¹ {chán yī}

cicada slough (used in TCM)

蟬翼〔蝉-〕 sim⁴ jik⁶ {chán yì}

1. cicada's wing
2. fig. diaphanous
3. delicate texture

蟬聯〔蝉联〕 sim⁴ lyun⁴ {chán lián}

1. to continue in a post
2. (to hold a post) several times in succession
3. (to win a title) in successive years
4. to stay at number one
5. to defend a championship

蟬鳴〔蝉鸣〕 sim⁴ ming⁴ {chán míng}

1. song of cicadas
2. chirping of insects

蟬蛻〔蝉蜕〕 sim⁴ teoi³ {chán tuì}

1. cicada slough
2. fig. to free oneself
3. to extricate oneself from