Definition
菌 is a bound form (b.f.) that almost always appears as part of a compound. Its core meaning covers bacteria, germs, and fungi — not just 'mushroom'. You'll see it in words like 细菌 (bacteria), 真菌 (fungus), and 病菌 (pathogen). The standalone word for 'mushroom' is 蘑菇 (mógu), not 菌 alone.
b.f.
bacteriumgermfungus
Examples
- ，。xìjūn hěn xiǎo, yòng yǎnjīng kàn bú jiàn.Bacteria are very small and invisible to the naked eye.
- 。zhēnjūn kěyǐ yòng lái zuò miànbāo hé píjiǔ.Fungus can be used to make bread and beer.
- 。zhè zhǒng bìngjūn huì ràng rén fāshāo.This kind of germ can give people a fever.
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