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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries귀뚜라미
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwi-ddu-ra-mi
"귀뚜라미는 여름밤에 노래합니다."
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A type of insect known for its distinctive singing sound, commonly found in grasslands.
"The gēcǎojī can often be heard during warm summer evenings." - 2
A metaphorical term used in literature to symbolize freedom and the beauty of nature.
"In her poem, the gēcǎojī represents the spirit of freedom and the joys of summer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gēcǎojī' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where 'gē' means 'to sing' and 'cǎojī' refers to 'grasshopper'. The term evolved in the 20th century to refer to a specific type of insect that is known for its singing abilities, reflecting cultural significance in Chinese folklore.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gēcǎojī" is said worldwide
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grillon
Transliteration: griyon
"Le grillon chante la nuit dans les champs."
Grille
Transliteration: gril-le
"Die Grille ist ein Symbol für den Sommer."
grillo
Transliteration: gril-lo
"Il grillo canta nelle calde notti estive."
grillo
Transliteration: gri-yo
"El grillo canta en las noches de verano."
grilo
Transliteration: gri-lo
"O grilo canta à noite no campo."
झींगा
Transliteration: jheenga
"झींगा गर्मियों की रातों में गाता है।"
蝈蝈
Transliteration: guōguō
"蝈蝈在夏天的晚上唱歌。"
귀뚜라미
Transliteration: gwi-ddu-ra-mi
"귀뚜라미는 여름밤에 노래합니다."
コオロギ
Transliteration: kōrogi
"コオロギは夏の夜に歌います。"
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