传染 chuánrǎn to infect
to infect; contagious
How to remember 传染: 传 to pass on + 染 dye = to infect.
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How it is used
- To infect / be contagious - 传染给别人 (chuánrǎn gěi biéren) to pass an infection to others, 会传染 it's contagious.
- 传染 is disease transmission; 感染 (gǎnrǎn) is 'to become infected/to catch,' and also figurative 'to be moved/influenced.'
- Figurative use too: 情绪会传染 (qíngxù huì chuánrǎn) emotions are contagious.
- 传染源 (chuánrǎnyuán) = the source of infection.
Example sentences
- 热情具有传染性。 Rèqíng jùyǒu chuánrǎnxìng.Enthusiasm is contagious.
- 他把感冒传染给我了。 Tā bǎ gǎnmào chuánrǎngěi wǒ le.He gave me a cold.