No. 1,648 in Chinese
菌
"菌" means "fungus" or "microbe."
In a sentence
这种蘑菇是一种可食用的菌。
This mushroom is an edible fungus.
Here, '菌' (fungus) refers to a biological classification, specifically referring to mushrooms or various microorganisms that grow in specific environments.
我们需要更好的免疫系统来对抗这些有害的菌。
We need a better immune system to combat these harmful bacteria.
In this sentence, '菌' represents harmful microorganisms, usually bacteria, that can cause illnesses or infections.
科学家正在研究如何培育这些有益的菌。
Scientists are investigating how to cultivate these beneficial microbes.
Here, '菌' refers to beneficial microorganisms, such as probiotics or yeast, which are used for health benefits or in food fermentation.
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