máo
mɑo
chóng

common
noun

Meaning of 毛毛虫

毛毛虫 means caterpillar; the larval stage of a butterfly or moth. Pronounced máo mɑo chóng.

  • caterpillar; the larval stage of a butterfly or moth

Definitions & Examples

Shù
shàng
zhe
tiáo
绿
de
máo
mɑo
chóng
 

A green caterpillar is lying on the leaf.

Máo
mɑo
chóng
zuì
zhōng
huì
biàn
chéng
měi
de
dié
 

Caterpillars will eventually turn into beautiful butterflies.

Bié
pèng
tiáo
máo
mɑo
chóng
 
de
máo
huì
ràng
yǎng
 

Don't touch that caterpillar; its hairs will make your skin itchy.

Hái
zi
duì
huā
yuán
de
máo
mɑo
chóng
yòu
hǎo
yòu
hài
 

The children are both curious and scared of the caterpillars in the garden.

Measure Words

/ tiáo
Primary
/ zhī