貂蝉 in English Diao1 Chan2 Meaning

Meanings

  • Diaochan (-192), one of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], in fiction a famous beauty at the break-up of Han dynasty, given as concubine to usurping warlord Dong Zhuo 董卓[Dong3 Zhuo2] to ensure his overthrow by fighting hero Lü Bu 呂布|吕布[Lu:3 Bu4]

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Pinyin

Diao1 Chan2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

diao1sable or marten (genus Martes) chan2cicada