眼蝶

yǎndié

noun

Measure Word

一只眼蝶 zhī

Meanings

1 satyr butterfly (subfamily Satyrinae)
2 butterfly with eyespots on its wings

Characters

Examples

眼蝶的翅膀上有像眼睛的斑纹。

Yǎndié de chìbǎng shàng yǒu xiàng yǎnjīng de bānwén.

Satyr butterflies have eye-like markings on their wings.

眼蝶喜欢在林间阴凉处飞舞。

Yǎndié xǐhuān zài línjiān yīnliáng chù fēiwǔ.

Satyr butterflies like to flutter around in shaded spots in forests.

Tips

memory

Named for the round eyespots (眼) on its wings — these fake 'eyes' startle predators into attacking a non-vital wing edge rather than the body.

Stroke Order

眼 yǎn

蝶 dié