Writing
细菌 (xì jūn) — how to say "bacteria" in Chinese
细菌
Bacteria, germ
noun
Character composition
细
thin, fine, detailed
菌
fungus, bacterium
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
杀死细菌
shā sǐ xì jūn
kill bacteria
细菌繁殖
xì jūn fán zhí
bacterial reproduction
细菌感染
xì jūn gǎn rǎn
bacterial infection
Examples
医生用显微镜看手上的细菌。
The doctor looks at the bacteria on his hands under a microscope.
细菌很小。
Bacteria are very small.
Frequently asked questions
Bacteria meaning in Chinese
"bacteria" in Chinese is 细菌 (xì jūn).
细菌 meaning in English
细菌 (xì jūn) means "Bacteria, germ".
How is 细菌 pronounced?
It is pronounced xì jūn (written as xi jun, xijun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bacteria" in Chinese characters?
It is written 细菌: 细 has 8 strokes, 菌 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 细菌?
细菌 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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