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Description

蛾是一种会飞的小昆虫,样子有点像蝴蝶。

A 蛾 is a small flying insect that looks a bit like a butterfly.

很多蛾晚上出来,喜欢飞到灯的旁边。

Many 蛾 come out at night and like to fly near lights.

Meanings

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a moth (a moth-like flying insect)

一只蛾飞进了我的房间。

A moth flew into my room.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    蛾 (moth) is usually active at night, unlike 蝴蝶 (butterfly) which flies by day.

  • Etymology

    often paired as 飞蛾, literally 'flying moth', as in the idiom 飞蛾扑火.

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