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昆虫

kūn chóng

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pinyin
kūn chóng
simplified
昆虫
traditional
昆蟲

1 · noun

insect

通常有六条腿、身体分头胸腹的动物。

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The child used a magnifying glass to observe the insect on the leaf.

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孩子用放大镜观察叶子上的昆虫。

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Mandarin reading: kūn chóng.

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