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    Referring to hygiene or health with 卫生 (wèishēng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 卫生 / 卫生 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 卫生 (wèishēng) means "hygiene," "sanitation," or "health" and refers to practices or conditions related to cleanliness and public health. It frequently appears in organizational names like 世界卫生组织 (World Health Organization) and in everyday compounds like 卫生间 (restroom).

    Examples

    • 饭前要注意个人卫生，记得洗手。

      Fàn qián yào zhùyì gèrén wèishēng, jìde xǐshǒu.

      Pay attention to personal hygiene before meals; remember to wash your hands.

    • 这家餐厅的卫生条件非常好。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng de wèishēng tiáojiàn fēicháng hǎo.

      The sanitary conditions of this restaurant are very good.

    • 卫生间在走廊的尽头，左手边。

      Wèishēngjiān zài zǒuláng de jìntóu, zuǒshǒu biān.

      The restroom is at the end of the corridor, on the left side.

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