白蚁 (bái yǐ) — termite

Définition

Literally 'white ant,' the everyday word for termite. Often confused with 蚂蚁 (ant), but 白蚁 are a different insect — they eat wood and damage buildings.

noun
termite
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Exemples

  • 白蚁
    Zhè xiē bái yǐ zhèng zài chī wǒ jiā de mù tou.
    These termites are eating the wood in my house.
  • 白蚁
    Lǎo fáng zi yǒu bái yǐ wèn tí, xū yào qǐng rén lái chǔ lǐ.
    The old house has a termite problem and needs professionals to handle it.
  • 白蚁
    Mǎ yǐ bú shì bái yǐ, tā men shǔ yú bù tóng de kūn chóng.
    Ants are not termites; they belong to different insects.
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