jau3 cung4幼蟲幼虫
Jyutpingjau3 cung4
Yaleyau chùngh
Definition
(entomology) larva
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How it's used
Scientific terminology like 幼蟲 is often used in educational or biological contexts rather than everyday casual conversation. While it is the standard term for larvae, people might simply refer to them as 蟲 if the specific developmental stage is not the focus of the discussion.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
ni1 di1 jau3 cung4 hou2 faai3 zau6 wui6 ji5 bin3 zou6 wu4 dip2
呢啲幼蟲好快就會變做蝴蝶。
These larvae will turn into butterflies very soon.
nei5 gin3 m4 gin3 dou3 jip6 dai2 jau5 gei2 tiu4 jau3 cung4 aa4
你見唔見到葉底有幾條幼蟲呀？
Do you see a few larvae under the leaf?
Related words
Common phrases
kwan1 cung4 jau3 cung4
昆蟲幼蟲
insect larva
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
