虫子 (chóng zi) — insect; bug; worm
Definition
虫子 is the casual, everyday word for a small crawling bug — broader than 昆虫 (the formal/scientific 'insect', which excludes worms).
noun
insectbugworm
Measure word · 条, 只
Examples
- 虫子。Dì shàng yǒu yì zhī chóng zi zài màn màn pá.There is a bug crawling slowly on the ground.
- 虫子，。Zhè zhǒng chóng zi huì yǎo rén, nǐ yào xiǎo xīn.This kind of insect bites, so you should be careful.
- 虫子，。Huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō chóng zi, dàn wǒ bú pà tā men.There are many bugs in the garden, but I'm not afraid of them.
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