蚜虫 (yáchóng): aphid

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一只蚜虫 zhī

Méiguī shàng zhǎngmǎn le yáchóng.

The roses were covered in aphids.

Nóngmín yòng nóngyào xiāomiè yáchóng.

Farmers use pesticides to eliminate aphids.

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Aphids are common garden pests in China. Ladybugs (瓢虫 piáochóng) are their natural predator and are considered beneficial insects in Chinese gardens.

蚜 yá

虫 chóng