感染 gǎnrǎn to infect
to infect; infection; (figuratively) to influence
How to remember 感染: 感 feel + 染 dye = to infect.
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How it is used
- To infect / an infection; also figurative 'to move/influence emotionally': 病毒感染 (bìngdú gǎnrǎn) viral infection; 被他的热情感染 (moved by his enthusiasm).
- Two threads: medical infection, and emotional contagion of a mood/spirit.
- 感染力 = the power to move/inspire an audience.
Example sentences
- 我被他的故事感染了。 Wǒ bèi tā de gùshì gǎnrǎn le.I was very impressed by his story.
- 汤姆被感染了吗？ Tāngmǔ bèi gǎnrǎn le ma?Is Tom infected?
- 汤姆的笑声很有感染力。 Tāngmǔ de xiàoshēng hěn yǒu gǎnrǎnlì.Tom's laughter is infectious.