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    Expressing 'bacteria' with 细菌 (xìjūn)

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    Explanation

    细菌 (xìjūn) means 'bacteria' or 'germs.' It is a scientific term commonly used in both everyday and academic Chinese. For example, 细菌都死了 means 'the bacteria all died.'

    Examples

    • 洗手可以减少细菌的传播。

      xǐ shǒu kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo xìjūn de chuánbō.

      Washing your hands can reduce the spread of bacteria.

    • 这种细菌在高温下会被杀死。

      zhè zhǒng xìjūn zài gāowēn xià huì bèi shā sǐ.

      This type of bacteria will be killed at high temperatures.

    • 食物放太久容易滋生细菌。

      shíwù fàng tài jiǔ róngyì zīshēng xìjūn.

      Food left out too long easily breeds bacteria.

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