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昆虫

kūn chóng

English translation of 昆虫

insect

The Chinese word '昆虫' is used to refer to small animals that we often call bugs or insects in English. In China, there is great variety in types of insects due to the country's vast size and diverse climates. Just like in English, this word can be used in a variety of contexts - to talk about nature, biology, or even just what you saw in the park this afternoon.


Example sentences using: 昆虫

昆虫是生态系统中非常重要的一部分。

Kūnchóng shì shēngtài xìtǒng zhōng fēicháng zhòngyào de yī bùfèn.

English translation of 昆虫是生态系统中非常重要的一部分。

Insects are a very important part of the ecosystem.

This sentence is emphasizing the importance of insects in the ecosystem.

我非常惧怕昆虫。

Wǒ fēicháng jùpà kūnchóng.

English translation of 我非常惧怕昆虫。

I am very afraid of insects.

This sentence is expressing the speaker's fear of insects.

这部科幻电影里,怪兽的设计灵感来自昆虫。

Zhè bù kēhuàn diànyǐng lǐ, guàishòu de shèjì línggǎn láizì kūnchóng.

English translation of 这部科幻电影里,怪兽的设计灵感来自昆虫。

In this sci-fi movie, the inspiration for the monster's design comes from insects.

This sentence explains that the design of the monster in the movie was inspired by insects.

我对昆虫学有深深的爱好。

Wǒ duì kūnchóng xué yǒu shēn shēn de àihào.

English translation of 我对昆虫学有深深的爱好。

I have a deep interest in entomology.

This sentence is expressing the speaker's deep interest in the study of insects.

昆虫博物馆对我来说总是很有吸引力。

Kūnchóng bówùguǎn duì wǒ lái shuō zǒng shì hěn yǒu xīyǐn lì.

English translation of 昆虫博物馆对我来说总是很有吸引力。

The insect museum is always very attractive to me.

This sentence is stating that the speaker always finds insect museums interesting.

她正在研究昆虫的生命周期。

Tā zhèngzài yánjiū kūnchóng de shēngmìng zhōuqí.

English translation of 她正在研究昆虫的生命周期。

She is studying the life cycle of insects.

This sentence is telling us that the person in question is researching about insects' life cycle.

观察昆虫可以帮助我们更好地理解生物多样性。

Guāncè kūnchóng kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen gèng hǎo de lǐjiě shēngwù duōyàng xìng.

English translation of 观察昆虫可以帮助我们更好地理解生物多样性。

Observing insects can help us better understand biodiversity.

This sentence is explaining how studying insects can contribute to a better understanding of biological diversity.

昆虫的种类繁多,大约有十万种。

Kūnchóng de zhǒnglèi fán duō, dàyuē yǒu shí wàn zhǒng.

English translation of 昆虫的种类繁多,大约有十万种。

There are many types of insects, about a hundred thousand kinds.

This sentence is describing the large number and variety of insect species.

昆虫是鸟类的重要食物来源。

Kūnchóng shì niǎolèi de zhòngyào shíwù láiyuán.

English translation of 昆虫是鸟类的重要食物来源。

Insects are an important food source for birds.

This sentence is emphasizing the role of insects in the diet of birds.

在公园里,我发现了一只不常见的昆虫。

Zài gōngyuán lǐ, wǒ fāxiànle yī zhǐ bù chángjiàn de kūnchóng.

English translation of 在公园里,我发现了一只不常见的昆虫。

In the park, I found an uncommon insect.

This sentence is telling that the speaker found a rare insect in the park.

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