This is the 4859th most frequent Chinese word.
蝴蝶
Butterfly.
The word '蝴蝶' refers to the insect butterfly, commonly found in gardens and natural areas.
蝴蝶在花园里飞来飞去。
The butterfly is flying around in the garden.
Here, '蝴蝶' describes the pattern or motif on the dress rather than a literal butterfly.
她穿着一件蝴蝶图案的连衣裙。
She is wearing a dress with a butterfly pattern.
In this sentence, '蝴蝶' is part of the phrase '蝴蝶效应', which metaphorically represents small initial changes leading to larger impacts, rooted in chaos theory.