草蜢

Cǎoměng

proper noun

Meanings

1 Grasshopper (Hong Kong Cantopop trio formed 1985)

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

草蜢由蔡一智、蔡一杰和苏志威组成。

Cǎoměng yóu Cài Yīzhì, Cài Yījié hé Sū Zhìwēi zǔchéng.

Grasshopper consists of Remus Choy, Calvin Choy, and Edmond So.

HSK 7-9

草蜢的歌我爸妈那一代都会唱。

Cǎoměng de gē wǒ bà mā nà yīdài dōuhuì chàng.

My parents' generation all know how to sing Grasshopper's songs.

Tips

culture

Formed 1985 under mentor Anita Mui (梅艳芳). Members: Remus Choy (蔡一智), Calvin Choy (蔡一杰), and Edmond So (苏志威). A rare three-person Cantopop dance group, a major presence throughout the late 80s and 90s with hits like 《失恋》 and 《半点心》. The band name 草蜢 (grasshopper) was chosen for its small-but-energetic image.

usage

Same characters as the common noun 草蜢 ('grasshopper'). This entry is the band sense - context usually makes the reference clear.

In Pop Culture

失恋 Shīliàn

Broken Heart

Their 1990 breakthrough hit, still a Cantopop karaoke classic.

Stroke Order

草 cǎo

蜢 měng