to infect; to spread (disease or influence)
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to infect; to transmit (a disease)
neutralUsed specifically for the transmission of diseases by pathogens like viruses or bacteria.
Liú流
gǎn感
bìng病
dú毒
hěn很
róng容
yì易
zài在
rén人
qún群
zhōng中
chuán传
rǎn染
。
The influenza virus spreads easily among people.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
tōng通
guò过
kōng空
qì气
chuán传
rǎn染
。
This disease is transmitted through the air.
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Yī医
yuàn院
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
cuò措
shī施
fáng防
zhǐ止
chuán传
rǎn染
。
The hospital took measures to prevent infection.
Jiē接
chù触
chuán传
rǎn染
shì是
zuì最
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
chuán传
bō播
fāng方
shì式
zhī之
yī一
。
Contact transmission is one of the most common modes of spread.
verb
to spread; to be contagious (of emotions, influence, atmosphere)
informalUsed metaphorically to describe the spread of non-physical things like mood, enthusiasm, or social trends.
Tā他
de的
rè热
qíng情
hěn很
kuài快
chuán传
rǎn染
gěi给
le了
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
。
His enthusiasm quickly spread to the entire team.
Kǒng恐
huāng慌
qíng情
xù绪
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
xùn迅
sù速
chuán传
rǎn染
kāi开
lái来
。
Panic quickly spread through the market.
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Lè乐
guān观
de的
tài态
dù度
shì是
huì会
chuán传
rǎn染
de的
。
A positive attitude is contagious.
Huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
róng容
yì易
zài在
péng朋
you友
zhī之
jiān间
chuán传
rǎn染
。
Bad habits tend to spread among friends.