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How do you say "mosquito" in Chinese?
蚊子
wén zi
In Chinese, "mosquito" is 蚊子.
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Pronunciation
Wén (high flat tone) zi (light tone). Say 'wun' at a steady high pitch, then quick unstressed 'dzuh'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 蚊 (wén) has 10 strokes with the insect radical 虫. 子 (zi, son or suffix) is just 3 strokes.
Example sentence
蚊子在夏天很多。
Mosquitoes are plentiful in summer.
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How to remember 蚊子
Wén zi is the insect baby or insect child. Mosquitoes are small and annoying, like pesky little kids.
Related words
- barrel 桶 tǒng
- beluga 白鲸 bái jīng
- dolphin 海豚 hǎi tún
- manatee 海牛 hǎi niú
- narwhal 独角鲸 dú jiǎo jīng
- rope 绳子 shéng zi
- squid 鱿鱼 yóu yú
- towel 毛巾 máo jīn
- umbrella 雨伞 yǔ sǎn
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Questions about 蚊子
How do you say "mosquito" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "mosquito" is 蚊子. It is a noun.
How is 蚊子 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 蚊 (wén) has 10 strokes with the insect radical 虫. 子 (zi, son or suffix) is just 3 strokes.
How is 蚊子 used in a sentence?
Use 蚊子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 蚊子在夏天很多。 (Mosquitoes are plentiful in summer.).
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