grasshopper; non-migratory locust-like insect
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grasshopper; a non-migratory insect resembling a locust that damages crops
Unlike migratory locusts (蝗虫) that form swarms and travel long distances, 蚱蜢 refers to grasshoppers that remain in localized areas. The term is often used interchangeably with 蚂蚱 in casual speech.
Tián田
lǐ里
de的
zhà蚱
měng蜢
tiào跳
lái来
tiào跳
qù去
。
Grasshoppers are hopping around in the field.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhà蚱
měng蜢
huì会
chī吃
shuǐ水
dào稻
de的
yè叶
zi子
。
This type of grasshopper eats rice leaves.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhuō捉
zhà蚱
měng蜢
wán玩
。
Children like to catch grasshoppers to play with.