Chinese phrase
会传染吗？ huì chuán rǎn ma
Meaning
Can it spread to other people?
When to use it
Asks whether an illness can spread to other people. It is a direct, neutral question often used when checking a possible health risk.
Example dialogue
我已经打过疫苗了，会传染吗？ wǒ yǐ jīng dǎ guò yì miáo le huì chuán rǎn ma
I've already had the vaccine. Can it spread to other people?
疫苗能降低风险，但仍有传播可能，出门戴口罩以防万一。 yì miáo néng jiàng dī fēng xiǎn dàn réng yǒu chuán bō kě néng chū mén dài kǒu zhào yǐ fáng wàn yī
Vaccines can lower the risk, but it can still spread, so wear a mask when going out, just in case.