苍蝇

蒼蠅

cāngyíng

noun HSK 7 #5,851

Measure Word

一只苍蝇 zhī

Meanings

1 housefly
2 fly

Characters

dark green; pale

Examples

夏天苍蝇特别多。

Xiàtiān cāngyíng tèbié duō.

There are especially many flies in summer.

一只苍蝇飞进了厨房。

Yì zhī cāngyíng fēijìn le chúfáng.

A fly flew into the kitchen.

苍蝇会传播疾病。

Cāngyíng huì chuánbō jíbìng.

Flies can spread diseases.

Tips

culture

The expression 苍蝇不叮无缝的蛋 (flies don't land on an egg without a crack) means there's no smoke without fire — if someone is targeted, they must have a vulnerability.

Stroke Order

苍 cāng

蝇 yíng