Definition
蝇 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'fly' (the insect). It never appears alone in modern Mandarin but only as part of compounds such as 苍蝇 (cāngying, 'fly') and 蝇子 (yíngzi, 'fly'). When you need to refer to the insect, use the full word 苍蝇 or 蝇子 rather than just 蝇.
b.f.
fly (insect; bound form, occurs only in compounds like 苍蝇, 蝇子)
Examples
- 。Chúfáng lǐ yǒu yì zhī cāng yíng zài fēi.There is a fly flying in the kitchen.
- 蝇，。Xiàtiān 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 chuánbō jíbìng, yào zhùyì wèishēng.Flies spread diseases, so you must pay attention to hygiene.
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