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蒼蠅

cāngyíng·ㄘㄤㄧㄥˊ

“housefly; a common flying insect often found around garbage and food; in Chinese culture, sometimes used metaphorically to describe a minor but annoying person”

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蒼

cāng·ㄘㄤ

Dark blue; deep green; ash-gray; pale or white (hair); surname.

蠅

yíng·ㄧㄥˊ

A fly, a common insect known for its rapid reproduction and ability to spread disease; used as a classifier for flies.