杀菌 (shā jùn) — to kill germs, to disinfect, to sterilize
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning 'to kill germs / disinfect.' Focuses on the act of eliminating microorganisms, more general-purpose than the medical term 消毒 (which targets pathogens specifically).
verb
to kill germsto disinfectto sterilize
Examples
- 杀菌。Zhè zhǒng xiāo dú yè néng yǒu xiào shā jùn.This disinfectant can effectively kill germs.
- 。Cān jù shǐ yòng qián yào shā guò jūn.Tableware must be sterilized before use.
- 。Chú fáng měi zhōu zhì shǎo shā yí cì jūn.The kitchen should be disinfected at least once a week.
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