蓟马

薊馬
jìmǎ
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 thrips

Examples

HSK 5
Jìmǎ hěn xiǎo, ròuyǎn jīhū kànbujiàn.
Thrips are so small they are almost invisible to the naked eye.
HSK 7-9
Wēnshì lǐ de shūcài yèpiàn shàng fāxiàn le dàliàng jìmǎ, xūyào jíshí fángzhì.
Large numbers of thrips were found on the vegetable leaves in the greenhouse, so they need to be dealt with quickly.

Tips

usage
The general name for the order 缨翅目, tiny insects with fringed wings that rasp leaves and spread plant viruses. Species names put the host plant first: 葱蓟马 (onion thrips), 稻蓟马 (rice thrips).

Stroke Order

蓟 jì
马 mǎ