Chinese word

疫情

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì qíng

Meaning

  • nounepidemic

Example

疫情已经得到控制。yì qíng yǐ jīng dé dào kòng zhì

The epidemic is already under control.

Illustration for 疫情 (epidemic)

More examples

疫情严重时，医院人手不足。yì qíng yán zhòng shí yī yuàn rén shǒu bù zú

When the epidemic is serious, hospitals are short-staffed.

Core concept

The changing overall state of an infectious disease outbreak, from its spread and size to the success of efforts to contain it.

Common phrases

  • 疫情严重yì qíng yán zhòng

    serious epidemic

  • 控制疫情kòng zhì yì qíng

    control the outbreak

Similar words

传染病chuán rǎn bìng: A disease that passes from person to person.
流行病liú xíng bìng: A disease that spreads to many people in a short time.
疫病yì bìng: An infectious disease that occurs across a wide area.
防疫fáng yì: Measures and activities for preventing infectious diseases from spreading.

Definition in Chinese

指传染病在某地区或全国范围内的流行情况，包括病例数量、传播速度和控制程度。zhǐ chuán rǎn bìng zài mǒu dì qū huò quán guó fàn wéi nèi de liú xíng qíng kuàng bāo kuò bìng lì shù liàng chuán bō sù dù hé kòng zhì chéng dù

Word origin

In 疫情 (yìqíng, "epidemic situation"), 疫 (yì, "infectious disease") identifies the health threat and 情 (qíng, "condition") frames its extent and current state.

Usage tips

  • In public notices and news reports, 疫情 (yìqíng, "epidemic situation") commonly appears with wording about its trend or control, making the report more informative than naming the situation alone.

Other meanings

  • outbreaknoun
  • epidemic situationnoun

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