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fly in Chinese

fly in Chinese is 苍蝇, 蝇, 飞 — fly means a small flying insect, especially the common housefly.

fly in Chinese

苍蝇
noun
Pronounced: cāng ying
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
noun
Pronounced: yíng
(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
verb
Pronounced: fēi
(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

What does "fly" mean?

  1. noun A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.
    "A fly kept buzzing around the kitchen."
  2. verb To travel through the air, especially by aircraft.
    "They flew to Tokyo for their honeymoon."
  3. verb To move or proceed very quickly.
    "Time really flies when you're having fun."
  4. adj Stylish, cool, or fashionable.
    "He showed up in a fly new jacket."

fly in a sentence

  • A fly kept buzzing around the kitchen.
  • They flew to Tokyo for their honeymoon.
  • Birds fly south for the winter.
  • Time really flies when you're having fun.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fly" in Chinese?

"fly" in Chinese is 苍蝇, 蝇, 飞. fly means: A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.

How do you pronounce 苍蝇?

"fly" in Chinese is 苍蝇, pronounced "cāng ying".

How do you use "fly" in a sentence?

Example: "A fly kept buzzing around the kitchen." In Chinese, "fly" is 苍蝇, 蝇, 飞.

Are there other ways to say "fly" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "fly": 苍蝇, 蝇, 飞.

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