细胞

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 细胞是生命的基本单位。▶ —
   The cell is the basic unit of life.
2. 人体是由无数细胞组成的。▶ —
   The human body is made of countless cells.

Collocations

Mnemonic

细 xì "fine/tiny" + 胞 bāo "cell/womb-membrane": the tiniest basic unit that makes up living things, i.e. a cell. 胞 has the flesh radical 月 (肉). 细胞分裂 = cell division. The basis of 组织 (tissue) and 器官 (organs).

Related

Quick check

1. What does 细胞 mean?

   • the basic unit of life (a cell)
   • a fine thread
   • a small bag
   • thin paper