Definition
传染 (chuán rǎn) specifically means to infect with a contagious disease—it emphasises the transmission of illness. Its synonym 感染 (gǎn rǎn) covers both medical infection and emotional/attitudinal influence (e.g., 感染气氛 'be affected by the atmosphere'). The verb 传 (chuán) is broader, meaning 'to pass on' or 'to transmit' anything tangible.
verb
to infect (someone with a disease)to be contagious
Examples
- 传染。Zhè zhǒng bìng hěn róngyì gěi rén chuán rǎn.This disease is easily transmitted to others.
- 传染。Xiǎoxīn bú yào bèi bìngrén chuán rǎn.Be careful not to be infected by the patient.
- 传染。Tā chuán rǎn le quán jiā rén.He infected the whole family.
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