蝉鸣 Traditional form: 蟬鳴 Pinyin (reading): chánmíng Definitions: song of cicadas chirping of insects Characters: 蝉 - cicada; continuous 鸣 - a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound Traditional characters: 蟬 - cicada; continuous 鳴 - a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound