Disinfect in Chinese
to disinfect · HSK 6
消毒
- 消 to disappear
- 毒 poison
伤口要先消毒再包扎。 A wound should be disinfected before it is bandaged.
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How do you say disinfect in Chinese?
Disinfect in Chinese is 消毒 (xiāo dú).
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