昆虫 (kūn chóng): insect

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HSK 5noun

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昆虫是指身体分头、胸、腹三部分，有六条腿和一对触角的小动物，如蚂蚁、蜜蜂、蝴蝶、蚊子等。它们是动物界中种类最多的一类，多数生活在陆地，也有生活在水中。有些昆虫对人类有益，能传播花粉或产蜜，有些则有害，会咬人或破坏庄稼。

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HSK 3

insect

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On a summer night in the park, the calls of various insects come from the grass—crickets and cicadas.

In biology class, the teacher asked us to observe insects on the underside of leaves with a magnifying glass and record their characteristics.

My younger brother is especially fascinated by insects; his room is full of butterfly and beetle specimens.

If the number of insects in the fields suddenly drops, farmers worry that crop pollination will be affected.

Scientists have found that this bird's main food is insects, so deforestation directly threatens their survival.

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