蝇 (yíng) — fly (insect; bound form, occurs only in compounds like 苍蝇, 蝇子)
Definition
蝇 (yíng) is a bound morpheme meaning 'fly' (the insect) — it never stands alone, only appearing in compounds like 苍蝇. By itself, 苍蝇 is the standard word for 'fly'.
bound form
fly (insect; bound form, occurs only in compounds like 苍蝇, 蝇子)
Examples
- 。Chú fáng lǐ yǒu yì zhī cāng yíng zài fēi.There is a fly flying in the kitchen.
- 蝇，。Xià tiān yíng zi hěn duō, yào guān hǎo mén chuāng.There are many flies in summer; you need to keep the doors and windows closed.
- ，。Cāng yíng chuán bō jí bìng, yào zhù yì wèi shēng.Flies spread diseases, so you must pay attention to hygiene.
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