chóng

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Meaning of 蠹虫

蠹虫 means insect that bores into and eats material; borer; moth; person who harms collective interests; social parasite; traitor. Pronounced dù chóng.

  • insect that bores into and eats material; borer; moth
  • person who harms collective interests; social parasite; traitor

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
běn
shū
bèi
chóng
yǎo
huài
le
 

This book has been damaged by bookworms.

guì
xiàn
le
chóng
 
yào
shā
chóng
 

We found borers in the wardrobe and need to exterminate them.

dài
cáng
shū
jiā
cháng
wèi
chóng
suǒ
rǎo
 

Ancient book collectors were often troubled by moths.