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消毒

xiāo dú
HSK 6
to disinfect, to sterilize
verb

Individual characters

消xiāo · to diminish, to subside, to consume›毒dú · poison, toxin, narcotics, poisonous›

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Example Sentences

请你消毒这个伤口。
qǐng nǐ xiāodú zhègè shāngkǒu 。
Please disinfect this wound.
在医院中，所有器具都需要消毒。
zài yīyuàn zhōng ， suǒyǒu qìjù dū xūyào xiāodú 。
In hospitals, all instruments need to be disinfected.
她每天都消毒桌子，以保持卫生。
tā měitiān dū xiāodú zhuōzǐ ， yǐ bǎochí wèishēng 。
She disinfects the table every day to keep it clean.

Words with similar meanings

杀菌shājūn
to kill bacteria
A more specific term focusing on eliminating bacteria, rather than a general sterilization.
净化jìnghuà
to purify
This term suggests a broader context of making something pure or clean, which can apply to more than just disinfection.

Words Starting With 消

消息xiāo xi
news; information
消化xiāo huà
digest; digestion; digestive
消失xiāo shī
to disappear; to fade away
消灭xiāo miè
to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory)
消费xiāo fèi
to consume

Words Ending With 毒

病毒bìng dú
virus

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HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Hygiene & Personal Care
Items and actions for washing, grooming, and self-care.
Illness & Hospital
Basic medical terminology, symptoms, doctor visits, medications.
Domain-Specific: Medical
Advanced clinical terms, pathologies, specialties, diagnostic processes.