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Meaning of 蝉翼

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蝉 chán 翼 yì (Trad.: 蟬翼)
cicada's wing; fig. diaphanous; delicate texture
Example Sentences
1
已见笼蝉翼
,
无因映鹿胎
。
See the cage had been cicada wing, no result map Lutai.
2
急雨之后
,
蝉翼湿得不能再飞了
。
After a downpour, a cicada, its wings thoroughly soaked, could no longer fly.
3
它们是用不同的材料做的
,
白云石
、
绡
、
蝉翼纱等
。
They are made from different materials -- dolomite, tough silk, organdie etc.
4
许多出口产业中
,
利润已经薄如蝉翼
,
钢铁产业尤是
。
In many export industries, particularly steel, margins are already wafer-thin.
5
平民化服饰
:
身穿白色蝉翼和牛仔裤的夫妇显得十分平易近人
。
Playing it casual: The couple dressed down in jeans and white shirts.