吸虫 in English xi1 chong2 Meaning

Meanings

  • trematoda
  • fluke
  • trematode worm, approx 6000 species, mostly parasite, incl. on humans

Simplified Characters

吸 虫

Traditional Characters

吸 蟲

Pinyin

xi1 chong2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

吸xi1to breathe 虫chong2lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures