细胞

細胞
xìbāo
noun HSK 6 #4,193

Meanings

  1. 1 cell (biology)

Characters

Fine enclosed body — the smallest unit of life.

Examples

Réntǐ yóu wúshù gè xìbāo zǔchéng.
The human body is made up of countless cells.
Ái xìbāo kuòsàn le.
The cancer cells have spread.
Hóng xìbāo fùzé yùnshū yǎngqì.
Red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen.
Gàn xìbāo yánjiū yǒu hěn dà de qiánjǐng.
Stem cell research has great prospects.

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usage
Common compounds: 红细胞 (red blood cell), 白细胞 (white blood cell), 干细胞 (stem cell), 癌细胞 (cancer cell), 神经细胞 (nerve cell).

Stroke Order

bāo