摇蚊幼虫

搖蚊幼蟲
yáowén yòuchóng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 chironomid larva
  2. 2 bloodworm (larva of a non-biting midge)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yáowén yòuchóng shì xǔduō yúlèi zhòngyào de tiānrán ěrliào.
Chironomid larvae are an important natural food source for many fish.
HSK 7-9
Guānshǎng yú àihàozhě chángyòng lěngdòng yáowén yòuchóng wèi yú.
Aquarium hobbyists often feed their fish with frozen bloodworms.

Tips

usage
摇蚊 (lit. 'swaying mosquito') is the family Chironomidae - non-biting midges, named for their characteristic up-and-down 'dancing' swarms. Their aquatic larvae are bright red from hemoglobin, sold commercially as 红虫 'bloodworms' for fish feed.

Stroke Order

yáo
wén
yòu
chóng