昆虫

kūn chóng

CL 只 zhǐ 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. insect

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 虫子 chóng zi 虫子 chóng zi insect informal spoken term for insects: insect

Related words

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• 益虫 yì chóng 益虫 yì chóng beneficial insect beneficial insects: beneficial insect
• 害虫 hài chóng 害虫 hài chóng injurious insect harmful insects: injurious insect

Usage notes

Common mistakes

昆虫 specifically refers to the Insecta class; avoid using it for spiders or worms (spider: 蜘蛛, worm: 蠕虫).

Example Sentences

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花园里有很多 昆虫 。

There are many insects in the garden.

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Words Containing 昆虫

• 昆虫学 昆虫学 kūn chóng xué: entomology

Child Words of 昆虫

• 昆 昆 kūn: (also used for transliteration)
• 虫 虫 chóng: lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures