蛀蟲 zhù chóng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
蟲 chóng
insect; worm; bug