蜂 (fēng) - Bee — a stinging insect that lives in & also used metaphorically to describe swarming or clustering

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Bee — a stinging insect that lives in colonies and produces honey;

also used metaphorically to describe swarming or clustering behavior.

Bee — a stinging insect that lives inalso used metaphorically to describe swarming or clustering

Usage highlights

BeeHoneyBee colonyBeehiveWaspBee sting

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 散— scatter/disperse (antonym to swarming behavior)
  • 独— alone/solitary (antonym to colony behavior)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bees are important pollinators (蜜蜂).
  • A swarm of bees (蜂群) can be dangerous.
  • Honey is produced by bees (蜂蜜).
  • The protesters swarmed like bees (蜂拥而至).

Collocations

  • Bee(蜜蜂)
  • Honey(蜂蜜)
  • Bee colony(蜂群)
  • Beehive(蜂巢)
  • Wasp(黄蜂)
  • Bee sting(蜂刺)

Idioms

  • Swarm forward(蜂拥而上)
  • Like bees attracted to flowers(蜂缠蝶恋)
  • Bees and butterflies fluttering about(蜂飞蝶舞)
  • Buzzing like a swarm of bees(蜂屯蚁聚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Bees symbolize diligence, cooperation, and productivity in Chinese culture.
  • The character appears in idioms describing crowded or swarming situations.
  • Honey production has been an important agricultural activity in China for centuries.

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