细
菌

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The word "细菌" is formed by combining "细", meaning "fine" or "microscopic", with "菌", meaning "bacterium" or "fungus"; the resulting compound literally denotes "fine bacteria" and specifically refers to bacteria as microscopic organisms.

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细菌是微生物。

Xìjūn shì wēishēngwù.

Bacteria are microorganisms.

细菌可以在水中生存。

Xìjūn kěyǐ zài shuǐ zhōng shēngcún.

Bacteria can survive in water.

有些细菌对人体有益。

Yǒuxiē xìjūn duì réntǐ yǒuyì.

Some bacteria are beneficial to the human body.

科学家正在研究这种细菌的特性。

Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū zhè zhǒng xìjūn de tèxìng.

Scientists are studying the characteristics of this bacteria.

为了避免细菌感染，我们必须保持手部清洁。

Wèile bìmiǎn xìjūn gǎnrǎn, wǒmen bìxū bǎochí shǒu bù qīngjié.

To avoid bacterial infection, we must keep our hands clean.

Word Definition - 细菌

xì jūn bacterium; germ

Individual Character Details

细 xì
菌 jūn, jùn