DictionaryCommon words害蟲

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害蟲

hàichóng

“insect that harms people, crops, or trees; pest; e.g. mosquitoes, flies, locusts, borers”

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to harm; to injure; to cause trouble; evil; calamity; disadvantage; to hinder; to prevent

chóng·ㄔㄨㄥˊ

Insects, worms, or other crawling creatures; can refer to animals generally in ancient usage; also used figuratively for a contemptible person or as a surname.