飛蟲

简 飞虫 · 繁 飛蟲
Mandarin · pinyin fēi chóng

Meanings

  1. flying insect
  2. winged insect
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飛
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蟲
chóng · worms; insects
飞
fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
虫
chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142
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1–2 · fei1 chong2

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noun

  1. winged insect
  2. (Shanxi) sparrow

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