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杀菌
shājūn
Description
杀菌的意思是把细菌杀死。
The meaning of "杀菌" is to kill bacteria.
我们用热水或者药水来杀菌，这样东西就更干净、更安全。
We use hot water or medicine to "杀菌", making things cleaner and safer.
Meanings
杀菌shājūn
to kill bacteria; to sterilize, disinfect
用开水可以给碗杀菌。
Boiling water can sterilize bowls.
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Notes
- Etymology
杀 (kill) + 菌 (bacteria/germ), literally "kill germs."
- Nuance
消毒 (disinfect) is broader everyday word; 杀菌 stresses killing the bacteria themselves.
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