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细菌

細菌
xìjūn
noun HSK 6 #5,311

Meanings

  1. 1 bacterium; bacteria; germ

Characters

细
xì
fine; tiny; minute
菌
jūn
bacterium; fungus; germ
Tiny organisms - microscopic life forms.

Examples

HSK 5
这种细菌会导致食物中毒。
Zhèzhǒng xìjūn huì dǎozhì shíwù zhòngdú.
This type of bacteria can cause food poisoning.
HSK 6
细菌在温暖潮湿的环境中容易繁殖。
Xìjūn zài wēnnuǎn cháoshī de huánjìng zhōng róngyì fánzhí.
Bacteria multiply easily in warm, moist environments.
HSK 7-9
饭前要洗手，防止细菌感染。
Fànqián yào xǐshǒu, fángzhǐ xìjūn gǎnrǎn.
Wash your hands before eating to prevent bacterial infection.

Tips

usage
细菌 (bacteria) vs 病毒 (bìngdú, virus) - they're different! Antibiotics work on 细菌 but not on 病毒. This distinction matters in Chinese medical contexts too.

Stroke Order

细 xì
菌 jūn