传染

傳染

chuánrǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #4,982

Meanings

Literally 'spread and contaminate' - disease passing from one host to another.

HSK 3

这种病会通过空气传染。

Zhèzhǒng bìng huì tōngguò kōngqì chuánrǎn.

This disease can spread through the air.

HSK 3

他把感冒传染给了全家人。

Tā bǎ gǎnmào chuánrǎn gěi le quánjiārén.

He spread his cold to the whole family.

HSK 4

别担心，这个不传染。

Bié dānxīn, zhège bù chuánrǎn.

Don't worry, this isn't contagious.

usage

传染 can also be used figuratively - 他的笑声很有传染力 (his laughter is infectious). The noun form 传染病 (chuánrǎnbìng) means 'infectious disease.'

传 chuán

染 rǎn