病毒
bìngdú
virus
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 这种病毒传播得很快。This virus spreads very quickly.
- 电脑中了病毒,打不开了。The computer caught a virus and will not start.
Collocations
病毒传播电脑病毒感染病毒预防病毒
Mnemonic
病 bìng "disease" + 毒 dú "poison": the poison that causes disease, i.e. a virus. Covers both biological and computer viruses (电脑病毒). Distinguish 病毒 (virus) from 细菌 (xìjūn, bacteria), a different microbe.
Related
细菌传染感染疾病
Quick check
How do 病毒 and 细菌 relate?