What does 消毒 mean in Chinese?

消毒 (xiāo dú) means "to disinfect; to sterilize" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 6.

How do you pronounce 消毒?

消毒 is pronounced "xiāo dú" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 消毒?

消毒 is an HSK 6 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 消毒?

消毒 is made up of the characters 消, 毒. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 消毒?

You can practice writing 消毒 using our stroke order tool.

消毒 (xiāo dú), to disinfect

消毒

xiāo dú

to disinfect; to sterilize

HSK 6verb

Characters in This Word

消毒

Definitions

(verb) to disinfect
to sterilize

Example Sentences

餐具使用前要先消毒。

Cānjù shǐyòng qián yào xiān xiāodú

Tableware should be disinfected before use

Related Words

杀菌(shā jūn)· disinfectant

→

灭菌(miè jūn)· to sterilize

→

绝育(jué yù)· to sterilize

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 6
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

消毒: HSK 6 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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