昆虫 meaning and pronunciation

昆虫
Simplified word
昆蟲
Traditional word

昆虫 English definition

kūn chóng
  • insect
  • CL:只[zhi1] ,群[qun2] ,堆[dui1]

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  • 昆 (kūn): used in place names, notably Kunlun Mountains 崑崙|昆仑[Kun1 lun2]; (also used for transliteration);
  • 虫 (chóng): lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic;