消毒

xiāo dú

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to disinfect; to sterilize

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 污染 wū rǎn 污染 wū rǎn to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.) 使物体变脏或携带病菌，与消毒目的相反。: to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.)

Related words

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• 清洁 qīng jié 清洁 qīng jié clean 去除污垢，但未必达到消毒标准。: clean

Synonyms

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• 灭菌 miè jūn 灭菌 miè jūn to sterilize 更彻底地杀死所有微生物，多用于医疗和实验室环境。: to sterilize
• 杀菌 shā jūn 杀菌 shā jūn to kill germs 杀死细菌，常用于食品、日用品消毒。: to kill germs

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“消毒”不能直接用于人，例如不说“消毒我的手”，而说“给我的手消毒”。

Formality

书面语中常用“进行消毒”或“予以消毒”，口语直接说“消毒”。

Example Sentences

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消毒 时要用酒精。

Use alcohol when disinfecting.

这些餐具已经 消毒 过了。

These utensils have already been disinfected.

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Words Containing 消毒

• 消毒剂 消毒剂 xiāo dú jì: disinfectant
• 消毒洗手液 消毒洗手液 xiāo dú xǐ shǒu yè: hand sanitizer

Child Words of 消毒

• 毒 毒 dú: poison
• 消 消 xiāo: to diminish; to subside