青
蛙

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The Chinese word "青蛙" is formed by combining the character "青", which denotes the color green, with the character "蛙", which means frog, resulting in a compound that literally translates to "green frog" and specifically refers to the common frog.

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池塘里有一只青蛙。

Chítáng lǐ yǒu yī zhī qīngwā.

There is a frog in the pond.

青蛙在草地上跳跃。

Qīngwā zài cǎodì shàng tiàoyuè.

The frog is jumping on the grass.

孩子们喜欢观察青蛙。

Háizimen xǐhuān guānchá qīngwā.

Children like to observe frogs.

青蛙的叫声在夜晚很清晰。

Qīngwā de jiàoshēng zài yèwǎn hěn qīngxī.

The frog's croaking is very clear at night.

科学家研究青蛙以了解生态系统。

Kēxuéjiā yánjiū qīngwā yǐ liǎojiě shēngtài xìtǒng.

Scientists study frogs to understand the ecosystem.

Word Definition - 青蛙

qīng wā frog (CL:隻|只[zhī]); (old) (slang) ugly guy

Individual Character Details

青 qīng, qīng
蛙 wā, wā