蚊 (wén) - Mosquito — a small flying insect known for

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蚊 · wén

Mosquito — a small flying insect known for biting and sucking blood, capable of transmitting diseases.

Mosquito — a small flying insect known for

Usage highlights

MosquitoMosquito netMosquito repellentMosquito coilMosquito biteAnti

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A mosquito bit me (蚊子咬了我).
  • Use mosquito repellent (驱蚊剂).
  • There is a mosquito net over the bed (蚊帐).
  • Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water (蚊子在水里繁殖).

Collocations

  • Mosquito(蚊子)
  • Mosquito net(蚊帐)
  • Mosquito repellent(驱蚊剂)
  • Mosquito coil(蚊香)
  • Mosquito bite(蚊子包)
  • Anti-mosquito(防蚊)

Idioms

  • To pile up mosquito excrement into a mountain(聚蚊成山)
  • To accumulate small amounts into a large quantity(积蚊成雷)
  • A mosquito trying to shake a giant tree(蚊蚋撼树)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mosquitoes are a common pest in many parts of China, especially in humid and warm regions.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and folklore, mosquitoes are associated with summer and dampness.
  • The character 蚊 is often used metaphorically to represent something small but annoying or persistent.

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