昆虫 (kūnchóng): insect

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一只昆虫 zhī

蝴蝶是一种美丽的昆虫。

Húdié shì yī zhǒng měilì de kūnchóng.

Butterflies are a beautiful type of insect.

很多昆虫对农业有益。

Hěnduō kūnchóng duì nóngyè yǒuyì.

Many insects are beneficial to agriculture.

memory

昆 means "numerous" and 虫 means "bug/worm" — numerous bugs = insects as a class.

昆 kūn

虫 chóng