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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).
蝇
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).
飞
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 landed on my sandwich while we sat outside."
  2. verb To travel through the air, especially by aircraft.
    "The pilot said we would fly over the mountains at dawn."
  3. verb To move or proceed very quickly.
    "We had to fly to the station because the train was about to leave."
  4. adj Stylish, cool, or fashionable.
    "That is a fly pair of trainers you are wearing."
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fly in a sentence

  • A fly landed on my sandwich while we sat outside.
  • A fly kept buzzing around the kitchen.
  • The pilot said we would fly over the mountains at dawn.
  • They flew to Tokyo for their honeymoon.

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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 landed on my sandwich while we sat outside." 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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