How common it is
蝴蝶 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say hú dié slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
蝴蝶是会飞的昆虫。
hú dié shì huì fēi de kūn chóng。
蝴蝶 means butterfly, a flying insect.
Context note
蝴蝶常用于自然、花园和儿童话题。
hú dié cháng yòng yú zì rán 、 huā yuán hé ér tóng huà tí。
It is often used with nature, gardens, and children.
5 examples
花园里有蝴蝶。
huā yuán lǐ yǒu hú dié。
There are butterflies in the garden.
蝴蝶很漂亮。
hú dié hěn piào liang。
Butterflies are very beautiful.
孩子在看蝴蝶。
hái zi zài kàn hú dié。
The child is watching butterflies.
一只蝴蝶飞来了。
yì zhī hú dié fēi lái le。
A butterfly flew over.
蝴蝶停在花上。
hú dié tíng zài huā shàng。
The butterfly landed on the flower.
5 mini stories
春天到了，蝴蝶很多。
chūn tiān dào le， hú dié hěn duō。
Spring arrived, and there were many butterflies.
老师带孩子们去看蝴蝶。
lǎo shī dài hái zi men qù kàn hú dié。
The teacher took the children to see butterflies.
蝴蝶在花丛里飞来飞去。
hú dié zài huā cóng lǐ fēi lái fēi qù。
Butterflies flew around in the flowers.
她画了一只蝴蝶。
tā huà le yì zhī hú dié。
She drew a butterfly.
孩子们觉得蝴蝶很神奇。
hái zi men jué de hú dié hěn shén qí。
The children thought butterflies were amazing.