幼虫

幼蟲

yòuchóng

noun #15,844

Meanings

蝴蝶的幼虫是毛毛虫。

Húdié de yòuchóng shì máomaochóng.

The larva of a butterfly is a caterpillar.

这些幼虫会在土壤中过冬。

Zhèxiē yòuchóng huì zài tǔrǎng zhōng guòdōng.

These larvae overwinter in the soil.

memory

幼 (young / immature) + 虫 (insect / worm) = young insect. The opposite stage is 成虫 (adult insect).

幼 yòu

虫 chóng