蟲害

简 虫害 · 繁 蟲害
Mandarin · pinyin chóng hài

Meanings

  1. insect pest
  2. damage from insects
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蟲
chóng · worms; insects
害
hài · injure, harm; destroy, kill
虫
chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142
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2–4 · chong2 hai4

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noun

  1. insect pest
  2. damage from insects

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