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“ant” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎ yǐ

Example

我看见一只蚂蚁。wǒ kàn jiàn yì zhī má yǐ

I saw an ant.

Illustration for 蚂蚁 (ant)

How to say “ant” in Chinese

“Ant” in Chinese is 蚂蚁 (mǎ yǐ).

A small insect that belongs to an organized colony and moves along the ground.

Full entry for 蚂蚁: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 蚂蚁

一群蚂蚁在地上爬。yì qún má yǐ zài dì shàng pá

A group of ants is crawling on the ground.

Tips for using 蚂蚁

  • When a number comes before 蚂蚁 (mǎyǐ, "ant"), Chinese uses the classifier 只 (zhī, "animal classifier"), as with many small animals.

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