杀毒 meaning in English
to disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus
Meaning of 杀毒
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to disinfect
- (computing) to destroy a computer virus
How to use 杀毒
Today 杀毒 is most common in computing, for scanning and removing viruses. It also appears in compounds like 杀毒软件 (shādú ruǎnjiàn), antivirus software. Example: 电脑中毒了，快杀毒吧。(Diànnǎo zhòngdú le, kuài shādú ba.) The computer has a virus, hurry and run a virus scan.
杀 (shā) means to kill and 毒 (dú) means poison or toxin, so 杀毒 is literally "kill the poison." Picture your antivirus program hunting down a 病毒 (bìngdú), a virus, and killing it.
Common mistake: Learners often use 杀毒 for cleaning wounds or kitchen surfaces. In everyday hygiene contexts, 消毒 (xiāodú) is the normal word. Also keep the tones straight: shā is first tone and dú is second tone.
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杀 shā · to kill · 6 strokes
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毒 dú · poison · 9 strokes
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Questions about 杀毒
What does 杀毒 mean?
杀毒 (shādú) means "to disinfect; (computing) to destroy a computer virus".
How do you write 杀毒?
杀毒 is made of 2 characters: 杀 (6 strokes), 毒 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 杀毒 an HSK word?
Yes. 杀毒 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 杀毒 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 杀毒 is written 殺毒.
What is the difference between 杀毒 and 消毒?
Both can mean to disinfect, but 消毒 (xiāodú) is the standard word for sterilizing things like hands, tools, or rooms. 杀毒 is mostly used for removing computer viruses.
How do I say my computer has a virus in Chinese?
You can say 我的电脑中毒了 (wǒ de diànnǎo zhòngdú le), using 中毒 (zhòngdú), to be poisoned. You can also say 电脑有病毒 (diànnǎo yǒu bìngdú), the computer has a virus.