幼虫

幼蟲

yòuchóng

noun #15,844

Meanings

1 larva

Characters

young; immature

insect; worm; bug

Examples

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.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

幼 yòu

虫 chóng