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    Expressing to spread or disseminate with 传播 (chuánbō)

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    Explanation

    传播 (chuánbō) is a verb meaning 'to spread,' 'to disseminate,' or 'to transmit.' It is used for the spreading of information, diseases, culture, or ideas. It appears frequently in news contexts, such as 病毒的传播 (the spread of a virus).

    Examples

    • 互联网加快了信息的传播速度。

      hùliánwǎng jiākuài le xìnxī de chuánbō sùdù.

      The internet has accelerated the speed of information dissemination.

    • 我们要阻止谣言的传播。

      wǒmen yào zǔzhǐ yáoyán de chuánbō.

      We must stop the spread of rumors.

    • 这种病毒主要通过空气传播。

      zhè zhǒng bìngdú zhǔyào tōngguò kōngqì chuánbō.

      This virus mainly spreads through the air.

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