English–Chinese
“cell” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxì bāo
Example
人体里有很多细胞。rén tǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō xì bāo
There are many cells in the human body.
How to say “cell” in Chinese
“Cell” in Chinese is 细胞 (xì bāo).
A microscopic life compartment whose membrane holds the machinery and inherited instructions needed for its activity and division.
Example sentences with 细胞
在显微镜下可以观察到细胞分裂的过程。zài xiǎn wēi jìng xià ké yǐ guān chá dào xì bāo fēn liè de guò chéng
Under a microscope, you can observe the process of cell division.
Tips for using 细胞
- When counting this noun, Chinese commonly uses the general measure word in 一个细胞 (yí ge xìbāo, "one cell").