yǒu dú
toxique; venimeux
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这种蘑菇有毒，不能吃。
Zhè zhǒng mógu yǒu dú, bùnéng chī.
This mushroom is poisonous and cannot be eaten.
这瓶药有毒，不能喝。
Zhè píng yào yǒu dú, bùnéng hē.
This bottle of medicine is poisonous and cannot be drunk.
这个气体有毒，不能闻。
Zhège qìtǐ yǒu dú, bùnéng wén.
This gas is poisonous and cannot be smelled.
有毒的 (yǒudú de)
poisonous
有毒性 (yǒudú xìng)
toxic
无毒 (wúdú)
non-toxic
无害 (wúhài)
harmless
The Chinese word 有毒 (yǒudú) means "poisonous" or "toxic". It is composed of two characters: 有 (yǒu), which means "to have" or "to exist", and 毒 (dú), which means "poison". The word 有毒 is often used to describe things that can cause harm or injury to people or animals, such as poisonous plants, animals, or chemicals.The character 有 (yǒu) is a very common character in Chinese and has many different meanings. It can be used as a verb, an adjective, or a noun. As a verb, it means "to have" or "to exist". As an adjective, it means "rich" or "abundant". As a noun, it means "existence" or "being".The character 毒 (dú) is also a very common character in Chinese and has many different meanings. It can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adjective. As a noun, it means "poison" or "toxin". As a verb, it means "to poison" or "to intoxicate". As an adjective, it means "poisonous" or "toxic".The word 有毒 (yǒudú) is a very important word in Chinese and is used in a wide variety of contexts. It is important for HSK learners to understand the meaning and usage of this word in order to communicate effectively in Chinese.
