English–Korean
“contagion” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheonyeom
Example
전염 예방을 위해 손을 자주 씻어요.cheo nyeom ye bang eul wi hae so neul cha ju ssi seo yo
We wash our hands often to prevent contagion.
How to say “contagion” in Korean
“Contagion” in Korean is 전염 (cheonyeom).
An illness or germ moves from one person to another through contact or shared objects and begins spreading.
Example sentences with 전염
공공장소에서는 전염 확산을 막기 위해 마스크를 쓴다.kong gong jang so e seo neun cheo nyeom hwak ssa neul mak kki wi hae ma seu keu reul sseun da
People wear masks in public places to prevent the spread of infection.
Tips for using 전염
- English speakers can use this word for the transmission itself, not simply for having an illness, which separates the spread of a cold from the cold as a condition.