虫子 chóngzi insect
insect; bug; worm
How to remember 虫子: 虫 insect + 子 child = insect.
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How it is used
- Everyday word for a bug, insect or worm - 一条虫子 (yì tiáo chóngzi) a worm, 虫子咬 bitten by bugs.
- Colloquial with the 子 suffix; the bare 虫 (chóng) is more written or used in compounds (害虫 pest).
- Measure words 条 (long ones) or 只.
Example sentences
- 你怕虫子吗？ Nǐ pà chóngzi ma?Are you afraid of bugs?