虫子 chóngzi HSK4 insect Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chóngzi insect 虫 蟲 chóng noun insect lower form of animal life, including insects, larvae, worms, and similar creatures子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective rootschóngzi profiteer 虫 蟲 chóng noun [person type] Used in a derogatory or playful way to describe a person with a particular characteristic, such as a lazy person or a bookworm.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective roots