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“spread” in Chinese

Chinese

Also传播 (chuán bō) · 扩散 (kuò sàn) · 普及 (pǔ jí) · 流传 (liú chuán) · 蔓延 (màn yán)

Pronunciation

Pinyinliú xíng

Example

这种病最近在村里流行。zhè zhǒng bìng zuì jìn zài cūn lǐ liú xíng

This disease has recently spread in the village.

Illustration for 流行 (spread)

How to say “spread” in Chinese

“Spread” in Chinese is 流行 (liú xíng).

Something passes from person to person until it becomes common across a group.

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

Example sentences with 流行

这种颜色现在很流行。zhè zhǒng yán sè xiàn zài hěn liú xíng

This color is very popular now.

Tips for using 流行

  • Its subject is usually a thing or phenomenon, such as a song, game, style, habit, or illness, rather than a person.

Other Chinese words for “spread”

公司通过广告传播新产品信息。gōng sī tōng guò guǎng gào chuán bō xīn chán pǐn xìn xī

The company spreads information about its new product through ads.

烟雾在山谷里慢慢扩散开来。yān wù zài shān gǔ lǐ màn màn kuò sàn kāi lái

The smoke slowly spreads through the valley.

智能手机已经在农村普及了。zhì néng shǒu jī yǐ jīng zài nóng cūn pǔ jí le

Smartphones have already spread to rural areas.

这个消息已经在网上流传了。zhè ge xiāo xī yǐ jīng zài wǎng shàng liú chuán le

This news has already spread online.

谣言在社区里蔓延开来。yáo yán zài shè qū lǐ màn yán kāi lái

The rumor is spreading through the community.

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