中华蜜蜂

中華蜜蜂
zhōnghuá mìfēng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese honey bee (Apis cerana cerana)
  2. 2 Asian honey bee, Chinese subspecies

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhōnghuá mìfēng shì wǒguó tèyǒu de běntǔ fēngzhǒng.
The Chinese honey bee is a native bee species unique to China.
HSK 7-9
Zhōnghuá mìfēng niàng de mì xiāngwèi nóngyù, shēnshòu shānqū yǎngfēngrén xǐ'ài.
The honey made by Chinese honey bees has a rich aroma and is much loved by mountain beekeepers.

Tips

culture
Often called 中蜂 for short, to distinguish from the imported 意蜂 (Italian honey bee, Apis mellifera). 中华蜜蜂 is better adapted to mountainous terrain and colder climates but produces less honey per hive.

Stroke Order

zhōng
huá
fēng