毛翅

máochì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 caddisfly (short for 毛翅目, Trichoptera)
  2. 2 hairy-winged insect

Examples

HSK 7-9
Máochì mù kūnchóng yòuchóng shēnghuó zài shuǐzhōng.
Trichoptera larvae live in water.
HSK 7-9
Máochì lèi shì xīliú shēngtài de zhòngyào zhǐshì wùzhǒng.
Caddisflies are important indicator species for stream ecosystems.

Tips

usage
毛翅 is almost always a clipped form of 毛翅目 (Trichoptera, caddisflies) in biological contexts. On its own it literally reads 'hairy wings' - use the full 毛翅目 or 石蚕 in ordinary writing.

Stroke Order

máo
chì