蜚蠊

fěilián

noun

Measure Word

一只蜚蠊 zhī

Meanings

1 cockroach (formal/scientific term)

Characters

small flying insect

(used only in 蜚蠊)

Examples

蜚蠊是常见的家居害虫。

Fěilián shì chángjiàn de jiājū hàichóng.

Cockroaches are a common household pest.

实验室里养着几只蜚蠊用于研究。

Shíyànshì lǐ yǎngzhe jǐ zhī fěilián yòngyú yánjiū.

The lab keeps a few cockroaches for research.

Tips

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蜚蠊 is the technical/scientific name — used in biology, pest control, and medical texts. Everyday speech almost always uses 蟑螂 (zhāngláng) instead. Saying 蜚蠊 in casual conversation sounds like saying 'Blattodea' in English.

Stroke Order

蜚 fěi

蠊 lián