小灰蝶

xiǎohuīdié
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

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

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

xiǎo
huī
dié