Contagious disease in Chinese
contagious disease · HSK 6
传染病
- 传 to pass on
- 染 to dye
- 病 illness
Counted with 种: 一种传染病
勤洗手可以预防很多传染病。 Washing your hands often can prevent many infectious diseases.
More words with 传 or 染 or 病
How do you say contagious disease in Chinese?
Contagious disease in Chinese is 传染病 (chuán rǎn bìng).
Which word should I use?
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