Chinese Conversation · Level 63
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Chinese word
核酸
Pronunciation
Pinyinhé suān
Meaning
- nounPCR test
Example
社区明天组织大家去做核酸。shè qū míng tiān zǔ zhī dà jiā qù zuò hé suān
The community is arranging for everyone to get a PCR test tomorrow.
More examples
我已经预约下午去做核酸。wǒ yǐ jīng yù yuē xià wǔ qù zuò hé suān
I have already scheduled a PCR test for this afternoon.
Core concept
A molecular check that reveals whether a sample contains particular genetic material.
Common phrases
做核酸zuò hé suān
get a PCR test
去做核酸qù zuò hé suān
go get a PCR test
预约做核酸yù yuē zuò hé suān
schedule a PCR test
Similar words
核酸检测hé suān jiǎn cè: A formal test procedure that examines a collected nose or throat sample for viral genetic material.
阴性yīn xìng: A test result showing that no virus was detected.
阳性yáng xìng: A test result showing that a virus was detected.
采样点cǎi yàng diǎn: A place or booth set up for collecting nose or throat samples.
Definition in Chinese
口语里“核酸”多指对咽/鼻拭子等样本进行的核酸检测，即采样并通过分子方法检测病毒遗传物质的检验。kóu yǔ lǐ hé suān duō zhǐ duì yàn bí shì zi děng yàng běn jìn xíng de hé suān jiǎn cè jí cǎi yàng bìng tōng guò fèn zǐ fāng fǎ jiǎn cè bìng dú yí chuán wù zhì dì jiǎn yàn
Word origin
The scientific term 核酸 (hésuān, "nucleic acid") joins 核 (hé, "nucleus") with 酸 (suān, "acid"), and its everyday use extends from the material to the test that looks for it.
Usage tips
- For everyday Chinese, this word is useful in public-health notices because the surrounding action often identifies whether it means arranging, attending, or completing a test.
Other meanings
- nucleic acidnoun
Related words
- 核酸检测hé suān jiǎn cènucleic acid testnoun