Writing
苍蝇 (cāng ying) — how to say "fly" in Chinese
苍蝇
Fly
noun
Character composition
苍
dark green
蝇
fly
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
赶走苍蝇
gǎn zǒu cāng ying
to chase away flies
Examples
厨房里有一只苍蝇在飞。
There is a fly flying in the kitchen.
有一只苍蝇。
There is a fly.
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Frequently asked questions
Fly in Chinese meaning
"fly" in Chinese is 苍蝇 (cāng ying).
What does 苍蝇 mean in English?
苍蝇 (cāng ying) means "Fly".
How is 苍蝇 pronounced?
It is pronounced cāng ying (written as cang ying, cangying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Fly in Chinese character
It is written 苍蝇: 苍 has 7 strokes, 蝇 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 苍蝇?
苍蝇 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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