螟虫 míng chóng

boring insect

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. boring insect
  2. 2. snout moth's larva (Aphomia gullaris or Plodia interpuncuella or Heliothus armigera etc), major agricultural pest

Characters

Character Meaning
螟 míng
corn borer; crop-eating moth larva
虫 chóng HSK 5
bug; insect; worm