HSK · Level 4
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Chinese word
害虫
Pronunciation
Pinyinhài chóng
Meaning
- nounpest
Example
我关上窗户防止害虫飞进来。wǒ guān shàng chuāng hù fáng zhǐ hài chóng fēi jìn lái
I close the window to keep pests from flying in.
More examples
经过检查，发现小麦遭受了害虫危害，产量下降。jīng guò jiǎn chá fā xiàn xiǎo mài zāo shòu le hài chóng wēi hài chǎn liàng xià jiàng
After inspection, it was found that the wheat had suffered pest damage, and the yield had declined.
Core concept
An insect seen as a source of damage to crops, stored goods, homes, or human health.
Common phrases
害虫危害hài chóng wēi hài
pest damage
控制害虫kòng zhì hài chóng
control pests
Similar words
昆虫kūn chóng: A general term for insects with segmented bodies and outer skeletons, usually with legs and feelers.
虫子chóng zi: An everyday term for small bugs seen around the home or outdoors.
病虫害bìng chóng hài: A general term for plant diseases and insect pests that damage crops.
虫害chóng hài: Damage to plants, buildings, or other materials caused by insect activity.
Definition in Chinese
对作物、储存物或居住环境造成危害的虫类，通常指会带来经济损失或健康问题的昆虫。duì zuò wù chǔ cún wù huò jū zhù huán jìng zào chéng wēi hài de chóng lèi tōng cháng zhǐ huì dài lái jīng jì sǔn shī huò jiàn kāng wèn tí de kūn chóng
Word origin
害 (hài, "harm") + 虫 (chóng, "insect") forms a label for an insect defined by the harm it causes, not by a particular species.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, a specific name such as mosquito or cockroach is often more natural when the insect is known, while this category word suits talk about prevention, farming, and damage.
Opposites
- 益虫yì chóngbeneficial insectnoun
Related words
- 害虫监测hài chóng jiān cèpest monitoringnoun