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    Expressing infection with 感染 (gǎnrǎn)

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    Structure

    Subject + 感染 + Object

    Explanation

    感染 (gǎnrǎn) means "to infect" or "to be infected" and is used in both medical and figurative contexts. It can describe contracting a disease or being emotionally influenced by something. For example, 他感染了病毒 means "He was infected with a virus."

    Examples

    • 他在旅行中感染了流感。

      tā zài lǚxíng zhōng gǎnrǎn le liúgǎn.

      He caught the flu while traveling.

    • 她的热情感染了身边的每一个人。

      tā de rèqíng gǎnrǎn le shēnbiān de měi yí gè rén.

      Her enthusiasm was contagious to everyone around her.

    • 医生说这种病毒很容易感染老人和小孩。

      yīshēng shuō zhè zhǒng bìngdú hěn róngyì gǎnrǎn lǎorén hé xiǎohái.

      The doctor said this virus easily infects the elderly and children.

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