细菌

細菌

xìjūn

noun HSK 6 #5,311

Meanings

1 bacterium; bacteria; germ

Characters

fine; tiny; minute

bacterium; fungus; germ

Tiny organisms — microscopic life forms.

Examples

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.

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.

抗生素可以杀死细菌。

Kàngshēngsù kěyǐ shāsǐ xìjūn.

Antibiotics can kill bacteria.

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.

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

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