消毒 (xiāo dú) Definition & Meaning - What does 消毒 mean in Chinese

1
v.sterilize; disinfect; destroy or kill harmful micro-organisms by the use of physical methods or chemical products
- bìng fáng yǐ jīng xiāo dú le
  病房已经消毒了。
  The sickroom has been sterilized.
- jiāng bìng rén de yī fu xiāo dú
  将病人的衣服消毒。
  Please disinfect the patient's clothes.
- wǒ men yī dìng yào jiāng shuǐ zhǔ fèi jiā yǐ xiāo dú shā jūn
  我们一定要将水煮沸加以消毒杀菌。
  The water had to be sterilized by boiling.
synonym
shā jūn杀菌
2
v.eliminate the pernicious influence; get rid of a bad influence; clear away pernicious influences
synonym
shā jūn杀菌

Separable word
"消" and "毒" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这家医院一天消三次毒。
  The hospital is disinfected three times a day.
- 这里才刚刚消完毒。
  It's just been sterilized here.
- 病房已经消过毒了。
  The ward has been sterilized.

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