毛毛虫

毛毛蟲

máomaochóng

noun #16,386

Measure Word

一条毛毛虫 tiáo

Meanings

1 caterpillar

Characters

hair; fur; fuzzy

insect; bug; worm

Examples

HSK 4

树叶上有一条毛毛虫。

Shùyè shàng yǒu yī tiáo máomaochóng.

There's a caterpillar on the leaf.

HSK 5

毛毛虫会变成蝴蝶。

Máomaochóng huì biànchéng húdié.

Caterpillars turn into butterflies.

Tips

memory

毛毛 (fuzzy/hairy) + 虫 (insect) - literally 'fuzzy bug.' The reduplication 毛毛 gives it a cute, childlike feel. Kids love this word.

Stroke Order

毛 máo

虫 chóng