? Of course, the author agrees with the cautious and rigorous spirit of experts. However, from a linguistic perspective, feeling is unnecessary. The main reason is that in the eyes of the public, bacteria and viruses have never been so clearly distinguished. Both viruses and bacteria are regarded as "poisons". Of course, as long as disinfection is mentioned, it will be eliminated. The most common and convenient disinfection method in the family is high-temperature cooking. At high temperature, it is impossible for bacteria and viruses to remain active. Even in hospitals, their routine disinfection procedures are considered to take into account the dual elimination of bacteria and viruses. At the level of professional workers, as far as viruses and bacteria are concerned, there is not much difference between disinfection and non-disinfection, but the emphasis is different. For example, for COVID-19 with lipid coating, it is best to use soapy water or alcohol that can destroy lipid. If there is another epidemic, the troublemakers may have different characteristics. Even in such a rigorous work as Cihai, the definition of "pathogen" of disinfection object includes pathogenic factors such as bacteria, viruses and parasites.
Regardless of the characteristics, washing hands with soap and using alcohol are also the most commonly used disinfection methods in hospitals or families. The word disinfection is enough to cover, and there is no need to add another word. Chinese is a very particular language. Even the place where people kill is called "execution ground" instead of "killing ground". After all, the word "kill" is often associated with "bloodthirsty" in the context of China, so it is better to avoid it if it can be avoided. What's more, if it is used in temples, temples and other religious places, it will have greater repercussions.