chūn

蝽

Character · NounTraditional椿

toona tree; stink bug

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

stink bug; shield bug

An insect known for its unpleasant odor when threatened. Often considered a pest in agriculture. The character 椿 on its own can refer to the tree or the bug, context is needed.

Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
zhī只
chūn椿
xiàng象
 。

A stink bug was found in the yard.

Chūn椿
xiàng象
huì会
shì释
fàng放
chòu臭
wèi味
lái来
bǎo保
hù护
zì自
jǐ己
 。

Stink bugs release a foul smell to protect themselves.