English–Chinese
“get infected” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuán rǎn
Example
我不想被传染。wǒ bù xiǎng bèi chuán rǎn
I don't want to get infected.
How to say “get infected” in Chinese
“Get infected” in Chinese is 传染 (chuán rǎn).
An illness-causing agent crosses from a person or contaminated source into someone who was not infected, spreading illness along a chain.
Example sentences with 传染
许多病毒可以在密闭空间里通过空气传染。xǔ duō bìng dú ké yǐ zài mì bì kōng jiān lǐ tōng guò kōng qì chuán rǎn
Many viruses can spread through the air in enclosed spaces.
Tips for using 传染
- English separates the roles in infect and get infected, while 传染 (chuánrǎn, "infect or get infected") can cover either role; sentence structure shows the direction.