传染源

傳染源

chuánrǎnyuán

noun #43,044

Measure Word

一个传染源 gè

Meanings

1 source of infection
2 infection source

Characters

transmit, pass on

Examples

HSK 6

野生动物有时会成为新病毒的传染源。

Yěshēng dòngwù yǒushí huì chéngwéi xīn bìngdú de chuánrǎnyuán.

Wild animals can sometimes become the source of new viruses.

HSK 7-9

隔离病人是为了切断传染源。

Gélí bìngrén shì wèile qiēduàn chuánrǎnyuán.

Isolating patients is meant to cut off the source of infection.

Tips

usage

A core epidemiology term, part of the classic triad 传染源 (source) / 传播途径 (route) / 易感人群 (susceptible population) taught in Chinese public-health courses.

Stroke Order

传 chuán

染 rǎn

源 yuán