maggot in Chinese
maggot in Chinese is 幼虫, 蟲 — maggot means the soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
maggot in Chinese
幼虫
Pronounced: yòu chóng
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter. [from 15th c.]
蟲
Pronounced: chóng
(slang, derogatory) A worthless person. [from 17th c.]
What does "maggot" mean?
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noun The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
"Anglers keep a tub of maggots as fishing bait."
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maggot in a sentence
- Anglers keep a tub of maggots as fishing bait.
- The rubbish had been left out so long that maggots had gotten into it.
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What is "maggot" in Chinese?
"maggot" in Chinese is 幼虫, 蟲. maggot means: The soft, legless larva of a fly, often found in decaying matter.
How do you pronounce 幼虫?
"maggot" in Chinese is 幼虫, pronounced "yòu chóng".
How do you use "maggot" in a sentence?
Example: "Anglers keep a tub of maggots as fishing bait." In Chinese, "maggot" is 幼虫, 蟲.
Are there other ways to say "maggot" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "maggot": 幼虫, 蟲.
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