温带臭虫

溫帶臭蟲

wēndài chòuchóng

noun

Measure Word

一只温带臭虫 zhī

Meanings

1 common bed bug (Cimex lectularius)

Characters

zone; belt (together 温带 = temperate zone)

Examples

温带臭虫是全球分布最广的吸血臭虫之一。

Wēndài chòuchóng shì quánqiú fēnbù zuì guǎng de xī xuè chòuchóng zhīyī.

The common bed bug is one of the most widely distributed blood-feeding bed bugs globally.

被温带臭虫叮咬后皮肤会出现红色瘙痒的肿块。

Bèi wēndài chòuchóng dīng yǎo hòu pífū huì chūxiàn hóngsè sàoyǎng de zhǒngkuài.

Bites from common bed bugs cause red, itchy welts on the skin.

Tips

usage

温带 (temperate) distinguishes Cimex lectularius from 热带臭虫 Cimex hemipterus (tropical bed bug). Both feed on human blood; 温带 is the species common in Europe, North America and most of China.

Stroke Order

温 wēn

带 dài

臭 chòu

虫 chóng