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虫子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chóngzi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
虫子是小昆虫或类似的小生物。
chóng zǐ shì xiǎo kūn chóng huò lèi shì de xiǎo shēng wù。
虫子 means small insects or similar little creatures.
Context note
虫子常用于自然、卫生和口语。
chóng zǐ cháng yòng yú zì rán 、 wèi shēng hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used in nature, hygiene, and speech.
5 examples
地上有虫子。
dì shàng yǒu chóng zǐ。
There is a bug on the ground.
他怕虫子。
tā pà chóng zǐ。
He is afraid of bugs.
虫子飞进来了。
chóng zǐ fēi jìn lái le。
The bug flew in.
孩子在找虫子。
hái zi zài zhǎo chóng zǐ。
The child is looking for bugs.
夏天虫子很多。
xià tiān chóng zǐ hěn duō。
There are many bugs in summer.
5 mini stories
孩子在花园里看虫子。
hái zi zài huā yuán lǐ kàn chóng zǐ。
The child watched bugs in the garden.
虫子飞到灯上了。
chóng zǐ fēi dào dēng shàng le。
The bug flew onto the lamp.
他不喜欢房间里有虫子。
tā bù xǐ huan fáng jiān lǐ yǒu chóng zǐ。
He does not like bugs in the room.
老师带学生认识小虫子。
lǎo shī dài xué shēng rèn shi xiǎo chóng zǐ。
The teacher took students to learn about small bugs.
下雨后，虫子更多了。
xià yǔ hòu， chóng zǐ gèng duō le。
After the rain, there were more bugs.