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苍蝇
cāngying
Description
苍蝇是一种小小的飞虫，常常在垃圾或食物旁边飞来飞去。
A 苍蝇 is a small flying insect that often flies around garbage or food.
人们觉得它很脏，也很烦，所以看到苍蝇会想赶走它。
People think it is dirty and annoying, so they want to drive away 苍蝇 when they see it.
Meanings
苍蝇cāngying
a fly (the small flying insect)
厨房里有一只苍蝇。
There is a fly in the kitchen.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
苍 (grey/dark) + 蝇 (fly); 蝇 alone also means fly.
- Nuance
measure word is 只, as in 一只苍蝇.
In videos
“苍蝇头一样做的工整呢”
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