蛀虫 zhù chóng

insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 29804th word

Definitions

  1. 1. insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc
  2. 2. fig. vermin

Characters

Character Meaning
蛀 zhù
to bore (of insects); termite
虫 chóng HSK 5
bug; insect; worm