Chinese word

无菌

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú jūn

Meaning

  • adjectivesterile

Example

新买的奶瓶是无菌的，可以直接给宝宝用。xīn mǎi de nǎi píng shì wú jūn de ké yǐ zhí jiē gěi báo bǎo yòng

The baby bottle we just bought is sterile, so it can be used for the baby right away.

Illustration for 无菌 (sterile)

More examples

用无菌棉签清理奶嘴更安全。yòng wú jūn mián qiān qīng lǐ nái zuǐ gèng ān quán

It is safer to clean the bottle nipple with a sterile cotton swab.

Core concept

A controlled object or space with living microbes removed, beyond ordinary cleanliness.

Common phrases

  • 无菌奶瓶wú jūn nǎi píng

    sterile baby bottle

  • 无菌棉签wú jūn mián qiān

    sterile cotton swab

Similar words

干净gān jìng: Free of visible dirt or rubbish and looking clean.
清洁qīng jié: Clean and well maintained through regular cleaning or care.
卫生wèi shēng: Meeting hygiene standards that help protect people's health.

Definition in Chinese

指不含活菌或致病微生物，通常用于形容经过消毒或灭菌处理后的器具、包装或环境。zhǐ bù hán huó jūn huò zhì bìng wēi shēng wù tōng cháng yòng yú xíng róng jīng guò xiāo dú huò miè jūn chú lǐ hòu de qì jù bāo zhuāng huò huán jìng

Word origin

无 (wú, "without") + 菌 (jūn, "microbe") forms a direct compound for the absence of microbes.

Usage tips

  • In healthcare and food packaging, the word describes a treatment or production standard, not a promise that an opened item keeps the same condition forever.

Other meanings

  • sterilizedadjective
  • sterilitynoun

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