害虫 (hàichóng): pest

Measure Word

一只害虫 zhī

农民用农药来消灭害虫。

Nóngmín yòng nóngyào lái xiāomiè hàichóng.

Farmers use pesticides to eliminate pests.

这种害虫会破坏庄稼。

Zhèzhǒng hàichóng huì pòhuài zhuāngjia.

This kind of pest can damage crops.

usage

害虫 refers specifically to insects or small creatures that cause damage to crops or plants. The opposite is 益虫 (yìchóng, beneficial insect).

害 hài

虫 chóng