English–Chinese
“virus” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbìng dú
Example
我的电脑中了病毒。wǒ de diàn nǎo zhōng le bìng dú
My computer got a virus.
How to say “virus” in Chinese
“Virus” in Chinese is 病毒 (bìng dú).
Something that enters a living body or computer system, spreads, and causes damage.
Example sentences with 病毒
这种病毒会导致严重的呼吸道症状。zhè zhǒng bìng dú huì dǎo zhì yán zhòng de hū xī dào zhèng zhuàng
This virus can cause severe respiratory symptoms.
Tips for using 病毒
- English speakers may first associate virus with biology, but Chinese also uses 病毒 (bìngdú, "virus") for computer threats, so context matters in ordinary conversation.