Writing
虫子 (chóng zi) — how to say "bug" in Chinese
虫子
Bug
noun
Character composition
虫
worm
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
一只虫子
yì zhī chóngzi
one bug
Examples
花园里有很多小虫子。
There are many small bugs in the garden.
我看到虫子。
I see a bug.
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Frequently asked questions
Bug in Chinese language
"bug" in Chinese is 虫子 (chóng zi).
What does 虫子 mean in English?
虫子 (chóng zi) means "Bug".
How is 虫子 pronounced?
It is pronounced chóng zi (written as chong zi, chongzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bug" in Chinese characters?
It is written 虫子: 虫 has 6 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 虫子?
虫子 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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