传染病

傳染病

chuánrǎnbìng

noun HSK 7-9 #11,533

Measure Word

一种传染病 zhǒng

Meanings

1 infectious disease
2 contagious disease

Characters

to transmit; to spread

to dye; to infect

illness; disease

Examples

预防传染病最好的办法就是勤洗手。

Yùfáng chuánrǎnbìng zuìhǎo de bànfǎ jiùshì qín xǐshǒu.

The best way to prevent infectious diseases is to wash your hands frequently.

这种传染病传播速度很快。

Zhèzhǒng chuánrǎnbìng chuánbō sùdù hěnkuài.

This infectious disease spreads very quickly.

Tips

usage

Related terms: 传染 (to infect/be contagious), 感染 (to be infected), 疫情 (epidemic situation). 传染病 specifically refers to diseases that spread from person to person.

Stroke Order

传 chuán

染 rǎn

病 bìng