05998 Chinese character of 蟑 and pronounce zoeng1

The Chinese character【蟑】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes living things or life. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Cockroaches or vermin. Explanation: Cockroach: a kind of insect. The head is small and drooping, and the body is flat with long filamentous antennae. The legs are thick and spiny, and the hind wings are membranous and folded under the front wings. There are two sensory hairs on the tail. They reproduce rapidly, damage clothing and food, and are considered household pests. For example: “The home environment should be kept clean to prevent cockroaches from breeding.”

This is how you pronounce the given Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【蟑】:zhāng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【蟑】:zoeng1

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【蟑】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【蟑】, for example:Describe organisms or life , It means mainly cockroaches or pests.Since Chinese characters carry profound and multifaceted meanings, certain nuances may be difficult to capture completely in this discussion.

【蟑】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【蟑螂、巨蟑】(Mandarin Pinyin:zhāng láng 、jù zhāng/ Cantonese Jyutping:zoeng1 long4 、geoi6 zoeng1)

To complete this character, you need 17 strokes,It is a highly difficult Chinese character that is rarely used in daily life and has a lower frequency of usage,This sentence serves as an example of how to use this character.:


蟑螂常在陰暗潮濕的地方出現。

Cockroaches often appear in dark and damp places.


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