English–Chinese
“bacteria” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxì jūn
Example
这些食物上有细菌，不能吃。zhè xiē shí wù shàng yǒu xì jūn bù néng chī
There are bacteria on these foods, so they cannot be eaten.
How to say “bacteria” in Chinese
“Bacteria” in Chinese is 细菌 (xì jūn).
A tiny independent living cell found throughout nature, sometimes harmless or useful and sometimes linked to illness or decay.
Example sentences with 细菌
抗生素滥用会导致细菌产生耐药性。kàng shēng sù làn yòng huì dǎo zhì xì jūn chǎn shēng nài yào xìng
Misusing antibiotics can cause bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance.
Tips for using 细菌
- English usually treats bacteria as a plural noun and uses bacterium for one organism, while 细菌 (xìjūn, "bacteria") can refer to the group without marking number.