惊蛰 Traditional form: 驚蟄 Pinyin (reading): Jīngzhé Definitions: Jingzhe or Insects Wake, 3rd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣/二十四节气 6th-20th March Characters: 惊 - to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm 蛰 - to hibernate Traditional characters: 驚 - to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm 蟄 - to hibernate