免疫

miǎnyì

noun HSK 7-9 #6,899

Meanings

1 immunity
2 immune

Characters

to exempt; to avoid

epidemic; plague

Literally 'exempt from plague' — protection from disease.

Examples

运动可以增强免疫力。

Yùndòng kěyǐ zēngqiáng miǎnyìlì.

Exercise can strengthen immunity.

免疫系统是人体的防线。

Miǎnyì xìtǒng shì réntǐ de fángxiàn.

The immune system is the body's line of defense.

Tips

usage

After COVID, 免疫 became one of the most commonly used words in Chinese media. 免疫力 (miǎnyìlì, immunity/immune strength) and 免疫系统 (miǎnyì xìtǒng, immune system) are everywhere — from health ads to memes about being 'immune' to criticism.

Stroke Order

免 miǎn

疫 yì