butterfly in Chinese
butterfly in Chinese is 蝴蝶 — butterfly means an insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
butterfly in Chinese
蝴蝶
Pronounced: hú dié
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]
What does "butterfly" mean?
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noun An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
"A monarch butterfly landed on the flower."
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verb To slice food almost all the way through and open it flat like a book.
"Butterfly the chicken breast before grilling it."
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noun A swimming stroke in which both arms move together in a circular motion while the legs kick in a dolphin-like motion.
"She swam the butterfly in the state championship."
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butterfly in a sentence
- A monarch butterfly landed on the flower.
- Butterfly the chicken breast before grilling it.
- She swam the butterfly in the state championship.
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What is "butterfly" in Chinese?
"butterfly" in Chinese is 蝴蝶. butterfly means: An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, known for its delicate flight.
How do you pronounce 蝴蝶?
"butterfly" in Chinese is 蝴蝶, pronounced "hú dié".
How do you use "butterfly" in a sentence?
Example: "A monarch butterfly landed on the flower." In Chinese, "butterfly" is 蝴蝶.
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