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毒物

dúwù
noun #9,671

Measure Word

一种毒物 zhǒng

Meanings

  1. 1 poison
  2. 2 toxic substance
  3. 3 toxicant

Examples

HSK 3
警方在现场发现了毒物。
Jǐngfāng zài xiànchǎng fāxiàn le dúwù.
The police found a toxic substance at the scene.
HSK 6
这种植物是一种天然毒物。
Zhè zhǒng zhíwù shì yì zhǒng tiānrán dúwù.
This plant is a natural poison.
HSK 7-9
实验室里存放着各种毒物。
Shíyànshì lǐ cúnfàng zhe gèzhǒng dúwù.
Various toxic substances are stored in the laboratory.

Tips

usage
毒物 refers to the substance itself. Compare: 毒药 (poison used as a drug/medicine), 毒素 (toxin, more scientific/biological). 毒物学 means toxicology.

Stroke Order

毒 dú
物 wù