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How do you say "caterpillar" in Chinese?
毛毛虫
máo máo chóng
In Chinese, "caterpillar" is 毛毛虫 (máo máo chóng).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "máo máo chóng" — second tone, then second tone, then second tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".
Writing and usage
毛毛虫 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
毛毛虫啃着一片绿叶。
máo máo chóng kěn zhe yī piàn lǜ yè 。
The caterpillar munched on a green leaf.
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How to remember 毛毛虫
Imagine a vivid snapshot of when the caterpillar munched on a green leaf the moment you hear "máo máo chóng".
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Questions about 毛毛虫
How do you pronounce 毛毛虫?
Say it as "máo máo chóng" — second tone, then second tone, then second tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?".
Is 毛毛虫 formal or casual?
毛毛虫 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 毛毛虫 used in Chinese?
毛毛虫 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 毛毛虫啃着一片绿叶。 (The caterpillar munched on a green leaf.).
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