hon4 sim4寒蝉
Jyutpinghon4 sim4
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Definition

a cicada in cold weather (used as a metaphor for sb who keeps their thoughts to themself)

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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寒蟬 (hon4 sim4): a cicada in cold weather (used as a metaphor for sb who keeps their thoughts to themself) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha