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    Using 蜻蜓 (qīngtíng) to mean "dragonfly"

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    Explanation

    蜻蜓 (qīngtíng) is a noun meaning "dragonfly." It appears frequently in classical Chinese poetry as a symbol of summer and natural beauty. The word is composed of two characters that together form a single meaning unit.

    Examples

    • 池塘边飞来了一只漂亮的蜻蜓。

      chítáng biān fēilái le yì zhī piàoliang de qīngtíng.

      A beautiful dragonfly flew over to the edge of the pond.

    • 夏天的傍晚，到处都能看到蜻蜓飞来飞去。

      xiàtiān de bàngwǎn, dàochù dōu néng kàndào qīngtíng fēilái fēiqù.

      On summer evenings, you can see dragonflies flying around everywhere.

    • 小朋友在草地上追着蜻蜓跑。

      xiǎopéngyǒu zài cǎodì shàng zhuī zhe qīngtíng pǎo.

      Children were running after dragonflies on the grass.

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