臭虫

臭蟲

chòuchóng

noun #11,979

Measure Word

一只臭虫 zhī

Meanings

1 bedbug
2 tick (parasite)

Characters

Examples

这家旅馆的床上有臭虫。

Zhèjiā lǚguǎn de chuáng shàng yǒu chòuchóng.

There are bedbugs on the bed in this hotel.

Tips

memory

臭 (smelly) + 虫 (bug) = a smelly bug. Bedbugs emit a foul odor when crushed, hence the name.

Stroke Order

臭 chòu

虫 chóng