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cicada

Subcomponents


Name


Primary

cicada

Mnemonic


This component combines half of the 虫 insect component and half of the 東 pouch component. Legend has it that the cicada makes noise with a little 東 pouch it carries around. When you see this component, try to aurally picture the distinctive sound of the cicada.

Found In Hanzi