七星瓢虫

七星瓢蟲
qīxīng piáochóng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 seven-spot ladybird
  2. 2 seven-spotted ladybug

Examples

HSK 5
Qīxīng piáochóng de bèi shì hóngsè de, shàngmian yǒu qī ge hēidiǎn.
The seven-spot ladybird has a red back with seven black spots on it.
HSK 7-9
Qīxīng piáochóng zhuānmén chī yáchóng, shì nóngmín de hǎo bāngshou.
Seven-spot ladybirds feed on aphids, which makes them good helpers for farmers.

Tips

usage
瓢虫 is the general word for a ladybird; 七星瓢虫 is the commonest kind, named for its seven black spots, 星. The domed shell looks like half a gourd ladle, 瓢.

Stroke Order

七 qī
星 xīng
瓢 piáo
虫 chóng