细
胞

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The word "细胞" is formed by combining the character "细", meaning "fine" or "small", with "胞", meaning "womb" or "envelope". Together, they literally convey "small enclosure", which directly refers to the biological cell as a minute, contained unit.

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人体由细胞组成。

Rén tǐ yóu xìbāo zǔchéng.

The human body is composed of cells.

植物细胞有细胞壁。

Zhíwù xìbāo yǒu xìbāo bì.

Plant cells have cell walls.

科学家用显微镜观察细胞。

Kēxuéjiā yòng xiǎnwēijìng guānchá xìbāo.

Scientists use microscopes to observe cells.

当细胞分裂时，会产生新的细胞。

Dāng xìbāo fēnliè shí, huì chǎnshēng xīn de xìbāo.

When cells divide, they produce new cells.

干细胞研究对医学发展至关重要。

Gànxìbāo yánjiū duì yīxué fāzhǎn zhìguān zhòngyào.

Stem cell research is crucial for the development of medical science.

Word Definition - 细胞

xì bāo cell (biology)

Individual Character Details

细 xì
胞 bāo