前胸背板

qiánxiōng bèibǎn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 pronotum (dorsal plate of an insect's prothorax)

Examples

HSK 5
Fēnlèi shí yào zǐxì guānchá qiánxiōng bèibǎn de xíngzhuàng.
When classifying, you need to carefully observe the shape of the pronotum.
HSK 7-9
Jiǎchóng de qiánxiōng bèibǎn wǎngwǎng sècǎi xiānyàn.
A beetle's pronotum is often brightly colored.

Tips

usage
An insect's thorax has three segments; 前胸 is the foremost (prothorax) and 背板 is its dorsal plate. In cockroaches and mantises the pronotum is large and shield-like; in many bugs it's a key diagnostic feature.

Stroke Order

前 qián
胸 xiōng
背 bēi
板 bǎn