(nǎn) — locust nymph

Definition

A bound morph meaning 'locust nymph' — only appears as 蝻子 (nànzi) for the wingless juvenile stage of a locust, before it becomes a flying adult.

bound form
locust nymph

Examples

  • Tián lǐ yǒu hěn duō nǎn zǐ.
    There are many locust nymphs in the field.
  • Zhè xiē nǎn zǐ hěn kuài jiù huì biàn chéng huáng chóng.
    These locust nymphs will soon turn into locusts.
  • Nóng mín zhèng zài pēn sǎ nóng yào xiāo miè nǎn zǐ.
    The farmers are spraying pesticides to eliminate the locust nymphs.

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