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苍蝇 (cāng ying): housefly

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
housefly
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

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  • housefly

Chinese explanation

  • 一种常见的昆虫,身体黑灰色,有一对透明的翅膀,头部有复眼和舐吸式口器。喜欢在肮脏的地方活动,会传播疾病。

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Example sentences

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On a hot summer day, the kitchen window was open, and a fly flew in and landed on the freshly cut watermelon.

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He was taking a nap, but a fly kept buzzing around his ear, making so much noise that he couldn't sleep.

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The restaurant failed its hygiene inspection because several flies were found in the kitchen, so the owner had to close temporarily for cleaning.

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Grandpa picked up the flyswatter, quietly walked over to the table, and killed the fly with one swat.

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The garbage bag wasn't tied tightly and attracted many flies, so Mom told me to take it out and throw it away right away.

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During the exam, a fly kept bumping against the window; though the sound wasn't loud, it distracted a few students in the quiet classroom.

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