消毒

xiāodú

verbHSK 6

disinfect; sterilize

Character Breakdown

消

xiāo

disappear, eliminate

Radical: 氵Strokes: 10
氵spray
肖sparks
毒

dú

poison, toxin

Radical: 毋Strokes: 9
龶dragon crown
毋no (archaic)

Example Sentences

伤口需要及时消毒。

Shāngkǒu xūyào jíshí xiāodú.

The wound needs to be disinfected promptly.

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