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蝇

蠅
yíng
noun #15,715

Meanings

  1. 1 fly (insect)

Examples

一只苍蝇飞进了房间。
Yī zhī cāngyíng fēijìn le fángjiān.
A fly flew into the room.
这里蝇虫很多。
Zhèlǐ yíngchóng hěn duō.
There are many flies and insects here.

Tips

usage
蝇 on its own is literary. In everyday speech, the full word 苍蝇 (cāngyíng) is used for 'fly.' Common compounds: 蝇拍 (yíngpāi, flyswatter), 果蝇 (guǒyíng, fruit fly).

Stroke Order

蝇 yíng