卫生
The practice of maintaining cleanliness to prevent disease and promote good health. It can refer to personal cleanliness or public health systems.
Examples
3 of 5这家餐厅的卫生条件非常糟糕。
The hygiene conditions of this restaurant are very poor.
公共卫生事业对社会发展至关重要。
Public health services are crucial to social development.
员工必须穿戴整洁以符合卫生标准。
Employees must dress neatly to meet hygiene standards.
Word Family
Memory Tip
卫 (Protect) + 生 (Life). To protect life, you must stay clean.
Quick Quiz
饭前洗手是一个很好的___习惯。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 卫生
Examples
这家餐厅的卫生条件非常糟糕。
everydayThe hygiene conditions of this restaurant are very poor.
公共卫生事业对社会发展至关重要。
academicPublic health services are crucial to social development.
员工必须穿戴整洁以符合卫生标准。
businessEmployees must dress neatly to meet hygiene standards.
在手术室里,卫生要求是最高的。
formalIn the operating room, hygiene requirements are the highest.
记得洗手,讲究点卫生。
informalRemember to wash your hands; pay some attention to hygiene.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
卫生组织
health organization
卫生检查
sanitary inspection
环境卫生
environmental sanitation
Often Confused With
健康 refers to the state of being well (health), while 卫生 refers to the practices that lead to that state (hygiene).
Usage Notes
Used both as a noun (hygiene) and an adjective (sanitary).
Common Mistakes
Sometimes learners confuse 卫生 (hygiene) with 卫生间 (toilet/bathroom).
Memory Tip
卫 (Protect) + 生 (Life). To protect life, you must stay clean.
Word Origin
Originally meant 'preserving life' in ancient texts.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The concept of 'Ai Guo Wei Sheng' (Patriotic Health) is a long-standing public campaign in China.
Quick Quiz
饭前洗手是一个很好的___习惯。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 卫生
Related Vocabulary
More health words
专注
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息息相关
B1Closely linked or inextricably related. Literally 'linked by every breath,' it describes a very intimate or vital connection between two things.
环境
B1The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates; also refers to the natural world.
益处
B1A helpful or good effect, or something intended to help. Advantages or benefits gained from something.
平衡
B1A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. As a verb, it means to keep something in a steady position.
避免
B1To stay away from someone or something, or to prevent something bad or unpleasant from happening. It is often used in the context of safety, health, or conflict.
预防
B1To stop something from happening before it occurs, especially something unpleasant or harmful like a disease or accident.
保持
B1To make something continue in the same way or at the same level as before. It implies effort to prevent change or decline.
增强
B1To make something stronger, more effective, or more intense. It is used for both physical and abstract qualities.
健康
B1The state of being free from illness or injury. In academic writing, it often refers to public health, lifestyle choices, or the 'health' of an economy.
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