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How do you say "termite" in Chinese?
白蚁
bái yǐ
In Chinese, "termite" is 白蚁 (bái yǐ).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "bái yǐ", second tone, then third tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
白蚁 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一只白蚁慢慢地咬穿着老旧的木头。
yī zhī bái yǐ màn màn dì yǎo chuān zhe lǎo jiù de mù tou 。
A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.
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How to remember 白蚁
Try connecting the moment when a termite chewed slowly through the old wood with "bái yǐ" — it's a fast route to termite.
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Questions about 白蚁
How do you pronounce 白蚁?
Sound it out "bái yǐ", second tone, then third tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 白蚁 formal or casual?
白蚁 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 白蚁 used in Chinese?
白蚁 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只白蚁慢慢地咬穿着老旧的木头。 (A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.).
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