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“infectious disease” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuán rǎn bìng

Example

学校里有人得了传染病。xué xiào lǐ yǒu rén dé le chuán rǎn bìng

Someone at school has an infectious disease.

Illustration for 传染病 (infectious disease)

How to say “infectious disease” in Chinese

“Infectious disease” in Chinese is 传染病 (chuán rǎn bìng).

An illness that crosses human boundaries through contact, droplets, or air and links separate cases together.

Full entry for 传染病: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 传染病

如果出现传染病症状,应及时就医。rú guǒ chū xiàn chuán rǎn bìng zhèng zhuàng yīng jí shí jiù yī

If symptoms of an infectious disease appear, seek medical care right away.

Tips for using 传染病

  • In everyday Chinese, the noun can stand alone as the topic of a health discussion rather than needing a particular disease name or technical cause.

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