How do you say "mosquito" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "mosquito" is 蚊子 (wén zi). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

蚊子 (pinyin: wén zi) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 蚊子

How do you pronounce 蚊子?

蚊子 is romanised as wén zi in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 蚊子 written in Chinese?

蚊子 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is wén zi. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 蚊子 formal or casual?

蚊子 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.