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蟈 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蟈guōcicada, grasshopper; small green frogx, 17 strokes, radical 虫
guō(guo1) T1
  1. 1cicada, grasshopper; small green frog
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March 24, 2026

蟈guō(guo1)

The character 蟈 (guō) refers to small insects such as cicadas and grasshoppers, as well as small green frogs. It is often used in literary contexts to evoke nature or the sounds associated with these creatures, especially in poetry and songs.

Strokes17Radical虫
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the sounds of cicadas and frogs are often associated with summer and are celebrated in poetry and art. The cicada, in particular, symbolizes rebirth and immortality due to its life cycle.

Memory Tip

Imagine a small green frog (like the sound it makes, 'guō') sitting on a leaf, watching cicadas and grasshoppers jump around. The character 蟈 looks like a little creature with legs (虫) and its sound reminds you of the croaking of frogs.

Meanings of 蟈

guō(guo1)
1cicada, grasshopper; small green frog
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About 蟈

蟈Simplified
17Strokes
虫Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 蟈

Usage Notes

This character is more commonly used in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. Pay attention to the context in which it is used, as it might not be recognized by all speakers in casual settings.

HSK Study Tips

Although 蟈 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it provides a good opportunity to expand your understanding of nature-related terms. Students should focus on recognizing similar characters with the insect radical (虫) to enhance their vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 蟈 with similar characters like 蟲 (chóng), which means 'insect' in a broader sense. Ensure you remember that 蟈 specifically refers to cicadas and grasshoppers, while 蟲 is a general term for insects.

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Etymology of 蟈

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

insect

Semantic (meaning)虫
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Phonetic (sound)國
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Case file: 蟈

  1. 1The meaning half虫 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half國 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayinsect
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 蟈?

Decomposition of 蟈

IDS Structure⿰虫國
蟈Full Character
=
虫chong2
left
國guo2
right
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 蟈?

How to say cicada, grasshopper; small green frog in Chinese

“cicada, grasshopper; small green frog” in Chinese is蟈guō

The character 蟈 (guō) refers to small insects such as cicadas and grasshoppers, as well as small green frogs. It is often used in literary contexts to evoke nature or the sounds associated with these creatures, especially in poetry and songs.

When to use 蟈

This character is more commonly used in literary or poetic contexts rather than in everyday conversation. Pay attention to the context in which it is used, as it might not be recognized by all speakers in casual settings.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 蟈 with similar characters like 蟲 (chóng), which means 'insect' in a broader sense. Ensure you remember that 蟈 specifically refers to cicadas and grasshoppers, while 蟲 is a general term for insects.

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蟈

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Word Family of 蟈

Words Containing This Character2
蝈蝈katydid蟈蟈
蝈guōkatydid蟈
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Compound Meaning

What does 蝈蝈 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 蟈

No, 蟈 is more commonly found in literature and poetry rather than in everyday speech.

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