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鞭毛 (biān máo) — “Flagellum” in Chinese

鞭毛 (biān máo) means “flagellum” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

flagellum

布氏锥虫是一种造成嗜睡症的血鞭毛虫。

Trypanosoma brucei is the hemoflagellate that causes sleeping sickness.

两性细菌在两个相对的末端各有一个鞭毛。

Amphitrichous bacteria have a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends.

The characters in 鞭毛

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鞭
biān18whip, flog, or spur
毛
máo4Hair, fur, or rough

More words starting with 鞭

  • biān鞭zi子whip
  • biān鞭dǎ打Whip, Flog
  • biān鞭tà挞flog, whip
  • biān鞭tà挞zhe着whipping, lashing
  • biān鞭chūn春Whip Spring, Whipping the Spring Ox
  • biān鞭chūn春de的xí习sú俗Whipping the Spring Ox custom, Spring whipping custom
  • biān鞭pào炮firecracker
  • biān鞭pào炮shēng声firecracker sounds, the sound of firecrackers
  • biān鞭hén痕whip mark, lash mark
  • biān鞭chī笞flog, whip
  • biān鞭cè策spur on, urge forward
  • biān鞭cè策zhe着spurring on, urging on

Frequently asked questions

What does 鞭毛 mean in Chinese?
鞭毛 (biān máo) means “flagellum”.
How do you pronounce 鞭毛?
鞭毛 is pronounced biān máo in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “flagellum” in Chinese?
“flagellum” is 鞭毛 (biān máo) in Chinese.
How is 鞭毛 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 鞭毛, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 鞭毛 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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