zhòngdòu
种牛痘
vaccinate; inoculate (esp. against smallpox)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to vaccinate; to inoculate (esp. against smallpox)
formalHistorically referred specifically to smallpox inoculation; the term is also used to describe the act of vaccination generally in older texts, though 接种疫苗 is now preferred for general immunization.
Yīng婴
ér儿
chū出
shēng生
hòu后
bù不
jiǔ久
jiù就
yào要
zhòng种
dòu痘
。
Infants need to be vaccinated soon after birth.
Tā他
zhòng种
dòu痘
hòu后
zài在
shǒu手
bì臂
shàng上
liú留
xià下
le了
yī一
gè个
bā疤
hén痕
。
He was left with a scar on his arm after being vaccinated.
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Zhòng种
dòu痘
shì是
yù预
fáng防
tiān天
huā花
de的
yǒu有
xiào效
fāng方
fǎ法
。
Vaccination is an effective method for preventing smallpox.
noun
vaccination; the act or instance of being vaccinated
neutralOften used with measure words 次 or 回 to indicate an instance of the procedure.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
zhòng种
guo过
liǎng两
cì次
dòu痘
。
He was vaccinated twice when he was a child.
Zhè这
gè个
zhòng种
dòu痘
shì是
miǎn免
fèi费
de的
。
This vaccination is free of charge.