Definition
蚊子 (wén zi) specifically means 'mosquito', a biting insect. It is more specific than 虫子 (chóng zi), which is a general term for any insect, bug, or worm. Use 蚊子 when you mean the mosquito; use 虫子 for insects in general.
noun
mosquito
Easily confused
- 文字wén zìsound-alikewritten characters; script; writing (the symbols of a writing system)
Examples
- 蚊子。Wǎnshang shuìjiào shí tǎoyàn de shì jiùshì yǒu wén zi zài ěrbiān fēi.The annoying thing when sleeping at night is having a mosquito buzzing around your ear.
- 蚊子，。Tā bèi wén zi yǎo le, qǐ le gè dà bāo.He was bitten by a mosquito and got a big bump.
- 蚊子，？Fángjiān lǐ yǒu yì zhī wén zi, nǐ tīng dào le ma?There's a mosquito in the room — did you hear it?
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