蚊子

• Pinyin: wén zi
• Desglose de hanzi: 蚊 = 虫 + 文 (mosquito — insect that makes a buzzing sound/pattern); 子 = pictograph of a small child (diminutive noun suffix)

Significado

mosquito

A major public health concern in southern China, particularly regarding dengue fever (登革热) and other vector-borne diseases. 驱蚊液 (insect repellent), 花露水 (floral water), and 电蚊香 (electric mosquito coil) are common household items. Colloquially used in 蚊子腿上的肉 to describe something negligibly small.

Ejemplos

1. 夏天湖边的蚊子特别多，出门前一定要涂抹防蚊液。
2. 一只蚊子在耳边嗡嗡叫了一整夜，害他根本无法入睡。
3. 相关部门在积水区域喷洒灭蚊药，以预防登革热病毒的传播。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, health, nature

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 气温升高后蚊子大量繁殖，居民应及时清理积水，消除蚊虫孳生地。(As temperatures rise, mosquitoes multiply rapidly — residents should promptly clear standing water to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.)
• 她被蚊子咬了好几个包，又红又痒，赶紧涂了止痒药膏才稍微舒服些。(She was bitten by mosquitoes several times, leaving red and itchy welts; she applied anti-itch cream and felt somewhat better.)

Incorrecto

• 这只蚊子是什么昆虫 — 蚊子 already identifies the insect; there is no need to add 昆虫 when asking about it; simply say 这只蚊子是什么品种

Origen e historia

蚊 (mosquito — an insect that hums) + 子 (diminutive/noun suffix for small creatures)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal