青蛙

qīngwā

noun HSK 7-9 #5,272

Measure Word

一只青蛙 zhī

Meanings

1 frog

Characters

green; blue; young

Examples

HSK 7-9

池塘里有很多青蛙。

Chítáng lǐ yǒu hěnduō qīngwā.

There are many frogs in the pond.

HSK 7-9

青蛙在荷叶上跳来跳去。

Qīngwā zài héyè shàng tiào lái tiào qù.

The frogs are jumping around on the lotus leaves.

Tips

memory

青 (green/blue) + 蛙 (frog) = green frog. The character 蛙 has the insect radical (虫) because ancient Chinese classified amphibians with insects and small creatures.

Stroke Order

青 qīng

蛙 wā