收获蚁 (shōuhuòyǐ): harvester ant (Pogonomyrmex and…

Measure Word

一只收获蚁 zhī

Meanings

1 harvester ant (Pogonomyrmex and related genera)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

收获蚁会把种子储存在巢里。

Shōuhuòyǐ huì bǎ zhǒngzǐ chǔcún zài cháo lǐ.

Harvester ants store seeds in their nests.

HSK 7-9

沙漠里常能看到收获蚁搬运谷粒。

Shāmò lǐ cháng néng kàndào shōuhuòyǐ bānyùn gǔlì.

You can often see harvester ants carrying grains in the desert.

Tips

memory

收获 means "harvest" - these ants collect and store seeds rather than hunting prey, functioning like miniature granary-keepers.

Stroke Order

收 shōu

获 huò

蚁 yǐ

Related Words

收获 shōuhuò HSK 4 #4,435

to harvest / harvest / gains; rewards

蚂蚁包 mǎyǐbāo

ant bite (swollen, itchy bump) / anthill; ant mound / (by extension) ant nest

收回 shōuhuí HSK 4 #3,416

to take back / to withdraw / to retract

收割者 shōugēzhě

reaper (one who harvests) / the Reaper / harvester (figurative or in pop culture)

收藏 shōucáng HSK 6 #4,377

to collect (art, antiques, etc.); to keep as a collection / collection; to bookmark/save (online)

收音机 shōuyīnjī HSK 3 #4,283

radio (device)

收看 shōukàn HSK 3 #3,894

to watch (a TV program); to view

收入 shōurù HSK 2 #3,786

income / revenue

收养 shōuyǎng HSK 6 #3,667

to adopt (a child) / to take in and raise

收据 shōujù HSK 7-9 #5,481

receipt / proof of payment