青蛙

qīngwā

noun HSK 7-9 #5,272

Measure Word

一只青蛙 zhī

Meanings

1 frog

Characters

green; blue; young

Examples

池塘里有很多青蛙。

Chítáng lǐ yǒu hěnduō qīngwā.

There are many frogs in the pond.

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