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    Using 微生物 (wēishēngwù) to express "microorganism"

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    微生物 + Noun / Adjective + 的 + 微生物

    Explanation

    The noun 微生物 (wēishēngwù) means "microorganism" and refers to tiny living things such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are invisible to the naked eye. It combines 微 (micro/tiny), 生 (life), and 物 (thing/creature). It is used in scientific and educational contexts, often alongside terms like 细胞 (cell) and 生物 (organism).

    Examples

    • 微生物在自然界中起着重要的作用。

      Wēishēngwù zài zìránjiè zhōng qǐzhe zhòngyào de zuòyòng.

      Microorganisms play an important role in the natural world.

    • 这种微生物只能在显微镜下才能看到。

      Zhè zhǒng wēishēngwù zhǐ néng zài xiǎnwēijìng xià cái néng kàndào.

      This type of microorganism can only be seen under a microscope.

    • 科学家发现了一种新的微生物。

      Kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yì zhǒng xīn de wēishēngwù.

      Scientists discovered a new type of microorganism.

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