金蝉脱壳(jīn chán tuō qiào)

4 charactersTrad. 金蟬脫殼

lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
jīn chán tuō qiào
Meaning
lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
金蟬脫殼

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