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Definition
Pupa; the transitional stage of a complete metamorphic insect between larva and adult.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the developmental stage of holometabolous insects where they are encased in a protective shell. While the term is scientifically precise, it is also commonly used in educational contexts when discussing the life cycles of insects like butterflies or silkworms. It is distinct from the larval stage, which is referred to as 幼蟲.
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This pupa will turn into a butterfly very soon.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
