蜻蜓
qīng
tíng

Definitions

  1. 1. dragonfly

Components

  • 蜻 qīng – see 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]
  • 蜓 tíng – see 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]

Related Words

  • 蜻蜓目 qīng tíng mù – Odonata, order consisting of about 6,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies
  • 蜻蜓点水 qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ – lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly
  • 蜻蜓撼石柱 qīng tíng hàn shí zhù – lit. the dragon-fly shakes the stone tower (idiom); fig. to overestimate one's capabilities