kit3 kyut3孑孓
Jyutpingkit3 kyut3
Yalekit kyut
Definition
Mosquito larva; wriggler.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in scientific or formal contexts to describe the larval stage of a mosquito. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people often simply refer to them as 蚊滋 or 蚊嘅幼蟲, as 孑孓 is quite literary and rarely used in casual conversation.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There are many mosquito larvae in the bucket.
Do you see the mosquito larvae swimming on the water surface?
Related words
Common phrases
mosquito larvae breeding
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation of 孑孓 with other characters that look similar, but it is specifically read as git3 kyut3 in Cantonese. It is not a common word for general insects, so using it to describe other larvae will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
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