English–Chinese
“infect” in Chinese
How to say “infect” in Chinese
“Infect” in Chinese is 感染 (gǎn rǎn).
A harmful agent crosses into a body, affects it, and may move onward to others.
Example sentences with 感染
他接触了病人，结果被感染。tā jiē chù le bìng rén jié guǒ bèi gán rǎn
He came into contact with a patient and was infected as a result.
Tips for using 感染
- With this verb, conversational descriptions often add a route with words meaning "through" or "via," so the cause and path of the medical event are clear.