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HSK
7-9

fly

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cang1ying5 cāngying

Alternative Pinyin

cang1ying2 cāngyíng

Meaning


Primary

fly

Mnemonic


A 苍蝇 fly is usually 苍 ashen color and unusually [5] quiet (until it gets close to your ear).

Usage


苍蝇拍

fly swatter

油膏 里 的 苍蝇

fly in the ointment

我 讨厌 苍蝇。

I hate flies.

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