昆虫
Old HSK 5
昆虫 (kūnchóng) · insect
昆虫 (kūnchóng) means “insect”. It is written with 2 characters: 昆 (elder brother) + 虫 (insect). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 昆虫 is built
The characters
昆 kūn · elder brother
What 昆 is made of
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 比bǐ — to compare
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
虫 chóng · insect
What 虫 is made of
- 中zhōng — central
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Example sentences
蜜蜂是一种昆虫。Mìfēng shì yī zhǒng kūnchóng.The bee is a kind of insect.
弟弟喜欢观察昆虫。Dìdi xǐhuan guānchá kūnchóng.My little brother likes observing insects.
Questions about 昆虫
What does 昆虫 mean?
昆虫 (kūnchóng) means “insect”.
How do you pronounce 昆虫?
昆虫 is pronounced kūnchóng.
Which HSK level is 昆虫?
昆虫 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 昆虫 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 57: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.