昆虫

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 夏天有很多昆虫。▶ —
   There are many insects in summer.
2. 蜜蜂是一种有益的昆虫。▶ —
   The honeybee is a beneficial insect.

Collocations

Mnemonic

昆 kūn "numerous/elder" + 虫 chóng "insect": the insect kind. 虫 is the key insect radical.

Related

Quick check

1. What does the radical 虫 in 昆虫 mean?

   • insect/small creature
   • tree
   • water
   • stone