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

豌豆象会破坏储存的豆类。

Wāndòuxiàng huì pòhuài chǔcún de dòulèi.

The pea weevil damages stored legumes.

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 (xiàngbíchóng) '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