蝉蜕 in English chan2 tui4 Meaning

Meanings

  • cicada slough
  • metaphorically to free oneself
  • to extricate oneself from

Simplified Characters

蝉 蜕

Traditional Characters

蟬 蛻

Pinyin

chan2 tui4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

蝉chan2cicada 蜕tui4skin cast off during molting