Chinese

wénzi
Meaning: mosquito
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

昨晚我被蚊子叮了好幾個包。
昨晚我被蚊子叮了好几个包。
I got several mosquito bite bumps last night.
我昨天晚上被蚊子叮了。
I was bitten by a mosquito last night.
積水容易滋生蚊子,社區每週都清理水溝。
Standing water easily breeds mosquitoes, so the community cleans the drains every week.
蚊子是傳播疾病的媒介。
Mosquitoes are a medium for spreading disease.
夏天睡覺時掛上蚊帳可以防止蚊子叮咬。
Hanging a mosquito net when sleeping in summer can prevent mosquito bites.

Usage Notes

A common flying insect that bites humans and animals to suck blood.

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