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Definition
Mosquito larva.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the aquatic larval stage of a mosquito, often found in stagnant water. It is rarely used in casual conversation because most people simply refer to them as mosquito babies or use the term 蚊滋, which is a broader, more common term for small flying insects or their larvae.
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There are many mosquito larvae in the bucket.
Do you see the mosquito larvae swimming there?
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Common phrases
mosquito larva
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 孑孓, which is the full two-character term for mosquito larvae. While 孓 can be used alone in some contexts, it is almost always seen as part of the compound 孑孓 in formal or scientific writing.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
