Writing
细胞 (xì bāo) — how to say "cell" in Chinese
细胞
Cell (biology)
noun
Character composition
细
fine, small
胞
cell
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
干细胞
gàn xì bāo
stem cell
细胞结构
xì bāo jié gòu
cell structure
细胞分裂
xì bāo fēn liè
cell division
Examples
人体由很多很多细胞组成。
The human body is made up of many, many cells.
这是细胞。
This is a cell.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "cell" in Chinese?
"cell" in Chinese is 细胞 (xì bāo).
细胞 meaning in English
细胞 (xì bāo) means "Cell (biology)".
How is 细胞 pronounced?
It is pronounced xì bāo (written as xi bao, xibao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cell" in Chinese characters?
It is written 细胞: 细 has 8 strokes, 胞 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 细胞?
细胞 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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