Chinese Traditional: 傳染
Chinese Simplified: 传染
Pinyin: chuan2 ran3
Zhuyin: ㄔㄨㄢˊ ㄖㄢˇ
English Meaning: 1. to infect 2. contagious, infectious

Example Sentences:

這個新的細菌種類極具傳染性。
这个新的细菌种类极具传染性。
zhe4 ge5 xin1 de5 xi4 jun4 zhong3 lei4 ji2 ju4 chuan2 ran3 xing4.
This new strain of bacteria is highly infectious.
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Related Words:

 

chuán

1. to pass on, to transfer 2. to spread, to transmit, to circulate 3. to infect 4. to summon 5. to conduct (electricity) 6. to teach, to impart 7. to hand down, to pass down 8. to abdicate, to resign sovereign authority 9. to convey, to express

Here: to pass on, to spread

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rǎn

1. to catch (disease) 2. to dye 3. to acquire (bad habits) 4. to contaminate 5. to add color washes to a painting

Here: to catch (disease)

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