English–Chinese
“disinfect” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāo dú
Example
我们要给门把手消毒。wǒ men yào gěi mén bà shǒu xiāo dú
We need to disinfect the doorknob.
How to say “disinfect” in Chinese
“Disinfect” in Chinese is 消毒 (xiāo dú).
Reduce the danger from germs by making them inactive on a person, object, wound, or surface.
Example sentences with 消毒
妈妈用热水给孩子的玩具消毒。mā mā yòng rè shuǐ gěi hái zi de wán jù xiāo dú
Mom disinfects her child's toys with hot water.
Tips for using 消毒
- Chinese can leave the agent or method unstated, so this verb is useful when the important fact is that an item or surface has been treated rather than which product was used.