汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 促织
促织 (促織)
cricket (insect)
①蟋蟀的别称宣德间,宫中尚促织之戏。②短篇小说。清代蒲松龄作。载《聊斋志异》。明宣宗时,因宫中征求蟋蟀,华阴(今属陕西)人成名屡遭官府催逼,家破人亡◇其子的精魂化为蟋蟀,小而健斗,被献入宫,得皇帝喜爱,当地巡抚、县令因此皆受重赏。情节曲折,想像丰富,对封建官吏作了辛辣的讥讽。
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