害虫

害蟲

hàichóng

noun HSK 7-9 #12,377

Measure Word

一只害虫 zhī

Meanings

1 pest
2 harmful insect

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

农民用农药来消灭害虫。

Nóngmín yòng nóngyào lái xiāomiè hàichóng.

Farmers use pesticides to eliminate pests.

HSK 7-9

这种害虫会破坏庄稼。

Zhèzhǒng hàichóng huì pòhuài zhuāngjia.

This kind of pest can damage crops.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

害 hài

虫 chóng