杀菌 (shā jùn) — to kill germs, to disinfect, to sterilize

Definition

杀菌 means 'to kill germs / disinfect / sterilize'. It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 菌 can be separated from 杀 by a result complement, a measure word, or a duration — e.g., 杀过菌 ('has been sterilized'), 杀一次菌 ('sterilize once'). You can also reduplicate it as 杀杀菌 ('do some sterilizing'). It's used in medical, food safety, and household contexts.

v.o.

to kill germsto disinfectto sterilize

Examples

杀菌。
Zhè zhǒng xiāodúyè néng yǒuxiào shā jùn.
This disinfectant can effectively kill germs.
。
Cānjù shǐyòng qián yào shā guo jùn.
Tableware must be sterilized before use.
。
Chúfáng měi zhōu zhìshǎo shā yí cì jùn.
The kitchen should be disinfected at least once a week.

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