白蚁 (bái yǐ) — termite
Definition
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
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 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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