insect in Chinese
insect in Chinese is 昆虫 — insect means a small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
insect in Chinese
昆虫
Pronounced: kūn chóng
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
What does "insect" mean?
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noun A small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
"The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon."
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noun (informal, derogatory) A person regarded as insignificant or contemptible.
"He treated the interns like insects, barely acknowledging them."
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insect in a sentence
- The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon.
- Bees are insects essential to pollinating crops.
- He treated the interns like insects, barely acknowledging them.
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What is "insect" in Chinese?
"insect" in Chinese is 昆虫. insect means: A small six-legged creature with a hard outer shell, typically with wings, such as an ant, beetle, or fly.
How do you pronounce 昆虫?
"insect" in Chinese is 昆虫, pronounced "kūn chóng".
How do you use "insect" in a sentence?
Example: "The garden was buzzing with insects on that warm afternoon." In Chinese, "insect" is 昆虫.
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