消毒

xiāodú

verb HSK 5 #8,818

Meanings

1 to disinfect; to sterilize
2 disinfection; sterilization

Characters

to eliminate; to remove

poison; toxin; germs

To eliminate toxins/germs — to disinfect.

Examples

伤口需要先消毒。

Shāngkǒu xūyào xiān xiāodú.

The wound needs to be disinfected first.

餐具要定期消毒。

Cānjù yào dìngqī xiāodú.

Tableware should be regularly sterilized.

用酒精消毒双手。

Yòng jiǔjīng xiāodú shuāng shǒu.

Use alcohol to disinfect your hands.

Tips

usage

消毒液 (xiāodúyè, disinfectant solution), 消毒水 (xiāodúshuǐ, disinfectant water), 消毒剂 (xiāodújì, disinfectant agent).

Stroke Order

消 xiāo

毒 dú