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contagion in Chinese

contagion in Chinese is 傳染 — contagion means a disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.

contagion in Chinese

傳染
noun
Pronounced: chuán rǎn
The spread or transmission of such a disease.

What does "contagion" mean?

  1. noun A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.
    "Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading."
  2. noun The spread of an idea, behavior, or crisis through a group, as if it were a disease.
    "Fear of financial contagion spread quickly across global markets."
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contagion in a sentence

  • Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading.
  • Fear of financial contagion spread quickly across global markets.

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What is "contagion" in Chinese?

"contagion" in Chinese is 傳染. contagion means: A disease that spreads by contact, or the process of it spreading.

How do you pronounce 傳染?

"contagion" in Chinese is 傳染, pronounced "chuán rǎn".

How do you use "contagion" in a sentence?

Example: "Health officials worked quickly to stop the contagion from spreading." In Chinese, "contagion" is 傳染.

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