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微生物 (wēi shēng wù) — how to say "microorganism" in Chinese
微生物
Microorganism
noun
Character composition
微
micro-
生
life
物
substance
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
Collocations
微生物群落
wēi shēng wù qún luò
microbial community
土壤微生物
tǔ rǎng wēi shēng wù
soil microorganisms
Examples
科学家研究水中的微生物。
Scientists study microorganisms in water.
微生物很小。
Microorganisms are very small.
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Frequently asked questions
Microorganism meaning in Chinese
"microorganism" in Chinese is 微生物 (wēi shēng wù).
What does 微生物 mean in English?
微生物 (wēi shēng wù) means "Microorganism".
How is 微生物 pronounced?
It is pronounced wēi shēng wù (written as wei sheng wu, weishengwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "microorganism" in Chinese characters?
It is written 微生物: 微 has 13 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 微生物?
微生物 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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