传染
chuánrǎn
to infect, to be contagious
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 这种疾病会通过空气传染。This disease can be transmitted through the air.
- 他的好心情也传染给了大家。His good mood also spread to everyone.
Collocations
传染病互相传染传染给预防传染
Mnemonic
传 chuán "to pass on" + 染 rǎn "to dye/infect": to pass on like a dye, i.e. to infect, to be contagious. 染 evokes dyeing (氵 + 木). ① a disease spreading (传染病) ② figuratively, a mood or laughter spreading. Opposite of 隔离 (to isolate).
Related
感染传播蔓延隔离
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