小灰蝶

xiǎohuīdié
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 gossamer-winged butterfly (family Lycaenidae); small blue butterfly

Examples

HSK 5
Chūntiān de cǎodì shàng chángjiàn xiǎohuīdié fēiwǔ.
Small blue butterflies are often seen fluttering over meadows in spring.
HSK 7-9
Xiǎohuīdié shì húdié zhōng dì'èr dà de kē, zhǒnglèi fánduō.
Gossamer-winged butterflies are the second-largest butterfly family, with many species.

Tips

usage
The name literally means 'small gray butterfly' - but the family Lycaenidae actually contains many species with brilliant blue, copper, or metallic wings. In Taiwan 小灰蝶 is the standard common name for the family; in the mainland 灰蝶 is more common.

Stroke Order

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huī
dié