fly; housefly; disease vector
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Meanings
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fly; housefly (Musca domestica)
Larvae are called 蛆 (qū, maggots). Adults are known for transmitting diseases such as cholera and typhoid. Often considered a pest.
Xià夏
tiān天
chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
cāng苍
ying蝇
。
There are many flies in the kitchen during summer.
Yī一
zhī只
cāng苍
ying蝇
luò落
zài在
le了
shí食
wù物
shàng上
。
A fly landed on the food.
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Cāng苍
ying蝇
néng能
chuán传
rǎn染
huò霍
luàn乱
hé和
shāng伤
hán寒
děng等
jí疾
bìng病
。
Flies can transmit diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yòng用
cāng苍
ying蝇
pāi拍
xiāo消
miè灭
zhè这
xiē些
hài害
chóng虫
。
We need to use a flyswatter to eliminate these pests.