housefly or any of various related two-winged insects

A small brown fly that feeds on rotting fruit and fermented matter, commonly used as a subject in genetic research.

a trifling profit; tiny gains like the head of a fly

flyswatter; a device for killing flies and other insects

lit. a headless fly; fig. someone who rushes around frantically or acts blindly without a clear goal or plan

paper coated with a sticky or poisonous substance used for catching and killing flies

someone who rushes around frantically or acts aimlessly without thinking; a person who lacks direction and panics like a fly with its head cut off

a horsefly or botfly; a large insect that lays its eggs on the hair of horses or other livestock and whose larvae live as parasites in the animal's stomach

To swarm like flies around rotten food and live like a dog; describes resorting to any means for profit or leading an undignified life without shame.

the head of a fly

very small handwritten characters in regular script; literally "fly-head regular script"

literally "flies do not sting eggs that have no cracks"; used to say that there is always a reason why someone or something is targeted or criticized

device used for swatting flies

the common house fly, a small grayish-black insect found around human dwellings that can spread disease

a device used for catching flies; flycatcher

A kind of fly larger than a housefly with a round, metallic green body that looks like a mung bean; they are attracted to rotting meat and can spread disease.

An infestation of the body of a live person or animal by fly larvae which grow inside the host while feeding on its tissue, often leading to gangrene

housefly; another word for [[苍蝇|蒼蠅|cang1 ying5]]

the greenbottle fly; a bluebottle fly

gadfly; a parasitic fly that lays its eggs on the skin of cattle and other livestock

tiny profits or benefits as small as the head of a fly; trifling gains

Any of various flies of the family Tachinidae whose larvae are parasites of other insects, especially caterpillars and beetle larvae; often used for biological pest control

(idiom) like flies chasing a stink; describes the behavior of people who fawn over the rich and powerful or basely pursue fame and wealth

A tool used to hit and kill flies, typically made of plastic, leather, or wire mesh with a handle.

To shamelessly seek personal gain by fawning over powerful people; to be obsessed with self-interest like a dog or a fly.

A type of jumping spider (family Salticidae) that does not build webs but instead stalks and pounces on prey like flies.

sticky paper used for catching flies

To swat a fly on a tiger's head, describing a situation that is extremely dangerous or an act of reckless audacity; looking for trouble

A fly seeing blood; used to describe extreme greed or someone who is uncontrollably attracted by the prospect of profit or money.

a carnivorous plant from North America with leaves that close to trap and digest insects

the fly Amanita or fly agaric (Amanita muscaria); a poisonous and psychoactive mushroom

a large, hairy fly similar to a bee that parasitizes livestock such as cattle, horses, and sheep; its larvae burrow under the skin of the host, damaging hides and reducing milk production

to swat a fly on a tiger's head; an idiom meaning to take great risks or provoke a powerful person

the constellation Musca

(colloquial) jumping spider, named for its behavior of pouncing on houseflies

A tool used for driving away or swatting flies; often refers to a traditional fly-whisk made of horsehair or feathers.

(literary) fly specks on jade; a metaphor for how the wicked and treacherous can harm good people or ruin something precious

to hustle or scurry about for small personal gains like a fly; often used to describe busy and unscrupulous behavior in pursuit of self-interest

(idiom) used to describe someone who had no close friends in life and is only visited by flies after death; based on a historical quote by Yu Fan from the Records of the Three Kingdoms

A type of gray fly with three black stripes on its back and a checkered pattern on its abdomen; it is commonly attracted to decaying matter, soy sauce, and waste.

fruit fly, particularly the common vinegar fly often used in genetic research