虫子

虫子 chóngzi

Insect

chongzi

What 虫子 means

  1. Insect

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虫子 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

虫
chóng
Insect
子
zǐ
Son (child - person - midnight)

How to write 虫子

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Questions about 虫子

What does 虫子 mean in English?

虫子 is pronounced chóngzi and means Insect.

How do you pronounce 虫子?

虫子 is chóngzi in pinyin — written chongzi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 虫子?

虫子 is written with 2 characters: 虫 (chóng) Insect, 子 (zǐ) Son (child - person - midnight). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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