豌豆象

wāndòuxiàng

noun

Measure Word

一只豌豆象 zhī

Meanings

1 pea weevil (Bruchus pisorum)

Characters

elephant; (here) snout beetle

Examples

HSK 7-9

豌豆象会破坏储存的豆类。

Wāndòuxiàng huì pòhuài chǔcún de dòulèi.

The pea weevil damages stored legumes.

HSK 7-9

农民用药剂防治豌豆象。

Nóngmín yòng yàojì fángzhì wāndòuxiàng.

Farmers use pesticides to control the pea weevil.

Tips

usage

象 here is short for 象鼻虫 'snout beetle' - weevils, named for their elephant-like snout. Common pattern: 米象 rice weevil, 谷象 grain weevil, 玉米象 maize weevil.

Stroke Order

豌 wān

豆 dòu

象 xiàng