卫生

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 饭前洗手是良好的卫生习惯。▶ —
   Washing hands before meals is a good hygiene habit.
2. 这家餐厅很注意卫生。▶ —
   This restaurant pays close attention to hygiene.

Collocations

Mnemonic

卫 wèi "to guard" + 生 shēng "life": guarding life and health, i.e. hygiene. Works as noun and adjective. 卫 is simplified from 衛. 卫生间 (wèishēngjiān) = a restroom.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 卫生 mean?

   • hygiene (guarding health)
   • a satellite
   • a student
   • a sound