English–Chinese
“specimen” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiāo běn
Example
这个标本保存得很好。zhè ge biāo běn bǎo cún de hěn hǎo
This specimen is well preserved.
How to say “specimen” in Chinese
“Specimen” in Chinese is 标本 (biāo běn).
An actual object preserved as a reference for study, display, or teaching.
Example sentences with 标本
学生们在实验室里观察这些标本的结构。xué shēng men zài shí yàn shì lǐ guān chá zhè xiē biāo běn de jié gòu
The students observe the structure of these specimens in the laboratory.
Tips for using 标本
- English "specimen" also covers some medical material collected for testing, while this Chinese noun more often evokes a preserved item kept for viewing or study.