感染

gǎnrǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #2,067

Meanings

1 to infect; to be infected
2 to influence emotionally; to move

Characters

to feel; to sense

to dye; to contaminate

Literally 'feel and dye' - something that seeps in and colors you, whether a virus or an emotion.

Examples

HSK 5

他的热情感染了在场的每个人。

Tā de rèqíng gǎnrǎn le zàichǎng de měi gè rén.

His enthusiasm was infectious and moved everyone present.

HSK 6

他感染了流感病毒。

Tā gǎnrǎn le liúgǎn bìngdú.

He was infected with the flu virus.

Tips

usage

感染 has two distinct meanings that share a beautiful metaphor: diseases 'dye' your body, and emotions 'dye' your heart. The medical meaning (被感染 'get infected') and the emotional meaning (感染力 'infectious charm') are equally common.

Stroke Order

感 gǎn

染 rǎn