蜂 fēng bee
bee; wasp; hornet
How to remember 蜂: 虫 insect + 夆 run into = bee. The little boy chases every insect in the garden, until he happens to run into the hive and meets a very angry bee.
Component breakdown
蜂 = 虫 insect + 夆 run into
- 虫 insect
- 夆 run into
The little boy chases every insect in the garden, until he happens to run into the hive and meets a very angry bee.
How it is used
- Bee/wasp - 蜜蜂 (mìfēng) honeybee, 马蜂/黄蜂 wasp/hornet.
- 蜂蜜 (fēngmì) = honey (note the order: 蜂蜜 honey vs 蜜蜂 bee).
- Figurative 'in a swarm/throng': 蜂拥而至 (fēngyōng ér zhì) to swarm in, 蜂窝 (fēngwō) a honeycomb/beehive.
- 蜂王 (fēngwáng) = the queen bee.