交叉感染

jiāochā gǎnrǎn

noun

Meanings

1 cross-infection
2 cross-contamination

Characters

to cross, exchange

Examples

医院要严格防止交叉感染。

Yīyuàn yào yángé fángzhǐ jiāochā gǎnrǎn.

Hospitals must strictly prevent cross-infection.

戴口罩可以减少交叉感染的风险。

Dài kǒuzhào kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo jiāochā gǎnrǎn de fēngxiǎn.

Wearing a mask can reduce the risk of cross-infection.

Tips

memory

交叉 literally means 'crossing' (like 交叉口 intersection). Picture two patients' germs meeting at a crossroads — that's 交叉感染.

Stroke Order

交 jiāo

叉 chā

感 gǎn

染 rǎn