cung4蟲虫
Jyutpingcung4
Yalechùhng
Definition
An insect, worm, bug, or similar small crawling creature.
colloquialanimals
How it's used
Refers broadly to any small creepy crawly, including worms, caterpillars, and insects. It is frequently used in compound words to describe people who are obsessed with something, such as 書蟲 for a bookworm or 電腦蟲 for a computer geek.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhRelated words
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a virus or a germ, as that would be 病毒. It is also not used for larger animals like snakes, which are referred to as 蛇.
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Grammar guides
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