DictionaryCommon words昆蟲

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昆蟲

kūnchóng

“insect; a general term for bugs and insects.”

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kūn·ㄎㄨㄣ

Elder brother; descendant, offspring; a style of poetry; used in place names like Kunlun Mountains; also used for transliteration.

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.