寄生虫 in English ji4 sheng1 chong2 Meaning

Meanings

  • parasite (biology)
  • (metaphorically) freeloader

Simplified Characters

寄 生 虫

Traditional Characters

寄 生 蟲

Pinyin

ji4 sheng1 chong2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

寄ji4to send 生sheng1to be born 虫chong2lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures