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The word "蝙蝠" is formed by combining two characters, each constructed as a phono-semantic compound. The character "蝙" integrates the radical "虫" (indicating a creature) with the phonetic component "扁" (suggesting pronunciation), while "蝠" similarly uses the radical "虫" with the phonetic component "畐". Together, these characters form a disyllabic term for "bat", where the radicals categorize it as an animal and the phonetic components approximate its spoken sound.

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蝙蝠在夜里飞行。

Biānfú zài yèlǐ fēixíng.

Bats fly at night.

我看到了一只蝙蝠。

Wǒ kàndào le yī zhī biānfú.

I saw a bat.

蝙蝠使用回声定位导航。

Biānfú shǐyòng huíshēng dìngwèi dǎoháng.

Bats use echolocation to navigate.

虽然蝙蝠长得像鸟，但它们不是鸟类。

Suīrán biānfú zhǎng de xiàng niǎo, dàn tāmen bù shì niǎolèi.

Although bats look like birds, they are not birds.

蝙蝠在生态系统中扮演着重要的角色，因为它们帮助控制昆虫数量。

Biānfú zài shēngtài xìtǒng zhōng bànyǎn zhe zhòngyào de juésè, yīnwèi tāmen bāngzhù kòngzhì kūnchóng shùliàng.

Bats play an important role in the ecosystem because they help control insect populations.

Word Definition - 蝙蝠

biān fú bat

Individual Character Details

蝙 biān
蝠 fú