(fēng) - Wasp — refers to wasps, hornets, and other & also used metaphorically for swarming or attacking in

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Wasp — refers to wasps, hornets, and other stinging insects;

also used metaphorically for swarming or attacking in large numbers.

Wasp — refers to wasps, hornets, and otheralso used metaphorically for swarming or attacking in

Usage highlights

Wasp nestSwarm forwardHornetWasp waistBee and butterflyWasp sting

Synonyms

  • bee, wasp (more common simplified form)
  • 黄蜂hornet, wasp
  • 胡蜂vespid wasp

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A wasp nest (蜂巢) was found in the tree.
  • The hornet (马蜂) has a painful sting.
  • They swarmed like wasps (蜂拥而至).
  • Bees and wasps (蜜蜂与黄蜂) are both hymenopterans.

Collocations

  • Wasp nest(蜂巢)
  • Swarm forward(蜂拥)
  • Hornet(黄蜂)
  • Wasp waist(蜂腰)
  • Bee and butterfly(蜂蝶)
  • Wasp sting(蜂蜇)

Idioms

  • Swarm forward(蜂拥而上)
  • Swarm of bees and flock of butterflies(蜂狂蝶乱)
  • Like a swarm of bees(如蜂似蚁)
  • Bees and butterflies vying for fragrance(蜂争蝶妒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, wasps often symbolize organized aggression or swarming behavior.
  • The character appears in idioms describing chaotic crowds or overwhelming numbers.
  • Wasps are sometimes associated with danger and warning due to their painful stings.

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