Insects & creepy-crawlies in Chinese 昆虫
kūnchóng
And the tiny ones? 15 essential insects & creepy-crawlies words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 昆虫 | kūn chóng | insect |
| 虫子 | chóng zi | bug |
| 蚂蚁 | mǎ yǐ | ant |
| 蚊子 | wén zi | mosquito |
| 苍蝇 | cāng ying | fly |
| 蜜蜂 | mì fēng | bee |
| 蝴蝶 | hú dié | butterfly |
| 蜘蛛 | zhī zhū | spider |
| 蟑螂 | zhāng láng | cockroach |
| 蜻蜓 | qīng tíng | dragonfly |
| 瓢虫 | piáo chóng | ladybird |
| 毛毛虫 | máo máo chóng | caterpillar |
| 蜗牛 | wō niú | snail |
| 咬 | yǎo | to bite |
| 痒 | yǎng | itchy |
Example sentences
- 昆虫有六条腿。Insects have six legs.
- 苹果里有虫子！There's a bug in the apple!
- 桌子上有很多蚂蚁。There are lots of ants on the table.
- 我被蚊子咬了。I got bitten by a mosquito.
- 厨房里有一只苍蝇。There's a fly in the kitchen.
- 蜜蜂在采蜜。The bees are collecting nectar.
- 花园里有很多蝴蝶。There are lots of butterflies in the garden.
- 我怕蜘蛛。I'm scared of spiders.
- 看到蟑螂我就尖叫。I scream whenever I see a cockroach.
- 蜻蜓在水上飞。Dragonflies fly over the water.
- 这只瓢虫是红色的。This ladybird is red.
- 毛毛虫会变成蝴蝶。Caterpillars turn into butterflies.
- 蜗牛爬得很慢。Snails crawl very slowly.
- 这个虫子咬人吗？Does this bug bite?
- 蚊子咬的地方很痒。The mosquito bite is itchy.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Insects & creepy-crawlies speaking island has 8 everyday questions about insects & creepy-crawlies to prepare your own answers to.