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Meaning of 蝶

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蝶HSK 5
Pinyin: dié
English Definition: butterfly; Classifiers: 只
Chinese Definition:
①(蝴蝶)昆虫,翅膀阔大,颜色美丽,静止时四翅竖立在背部,吸花蜜,种类很多,亦作“胡蝶”;简称“蝶”,如“彩蝶”,“蝶骨”(人的头骨之一),“蝶泳”(游泳的一种姿势,亦是游泳项目之一,形似蝶飞)。
Total strokes: 15; Radical: 虫
Pictophonetic:枼 indicates the sound; 虫 (insect) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 虫 [ chóng ] insect, worm; mollusk
    • 枼 [ yè ] table; flat pieces of wood; a slip, a leaf
Similar Characters: 碟 楪
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Example Words
蝴蝶HSK 5 hú dié butterfly; Classifiers: 只
蝶泳 dié yǒng butterfly stroke (swimming)
蝴蝶结 hú dié jié bow; bowknot
凤蝶 fèng dié swallowtail butterfly
蛱蝶 jiá dié nymphalid; butterfly
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Example Sentences
1
蝴蝶到处飞来飞去
。
Butterflies flit hither and thither.
2
这只毛毛虫将会变成一只蝴蝶
。
The caterpillar will transform into a butterfly.
3
往年春天
,
这里会有成群的蝴蝶
。
In previous springs, there were groups of butterflies here.
4
只见这位武术大师舞动双掌
,
犹如灵活的蝴蝶
。
The martial arts master only saw his palms dance like agile butterflies.