Chinese word

蜜蜂

Pronunciation

Pinyinmì fēng

Meaning

  • nounbee

Example

别惊动蜜蜂，它们在采蜜。bié jīng dòng mì fēng tā men zài cǎi mì

Don't disturb the bees; they are collecting nectar.

Illustration for 蜜蜂 (bee)

More examples

如果被蜜蜂蜇了，应该尽快处理并观察过敏反应。rú guǒ bèi mì fēng zhē le yīng gāi jǐn kuài chú lǐ bìng guān chá guò mín fǎn yìng

If you are stung by a bee, you should treat it as soon as possible and watch for an allergic reaction.

Core concept

A small winged insect that visits flowers, gathers nectar, and helps make honey.

Common phrases

  • 蜜蜂采蜜mì fēng cǎi mì

    collect nectar

  • 蜜蜂授粉mì fēng shòu fěn

    pollinate

  • 蜜蜂蜇人mì fēng zhē rén

    sting people

Similar words

蜂fēng: A broad name for many kinds of small flying bees and related insects.
蜂蜜fēng mì: A soft, sweet food that bees make by processing flower nectar.
黄蜂huáng fēng: A narrow-bodied insect with yellow-and-black stripes that can sting.
昆虫kūn chóng: A group of small animals whose bodies have three parts and usually six legs.

Definition in Chinese

采集花蜜并能酿成蜂蜜的小型有翅昆虫，通常指以采蜜为主要活动的蜂类。cǎi jí huā mì bìng néng niàng chéng fēng mì de xiǎo xíng yǒu chì kūn chóng tōng cháng zhǐ yǐ cǎi mì wéi zhǔ yào huó dòng de fēng lèi

Word origin

蜜 (mì, "honey") + 蜂 (fēng, "bee") forms a compound that identifies this bee by its association with honey.

Usage tips

  • 蜜蜂 (mìfēng, "bee") names the insect, whereas 蜂蜜 (fēngmì, "honey") names the food, so the word order changes the meaning.

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