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    Referring to a "virus" with 病毒 (bìngdú)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    病毒 (bìngdú) means virus. It is composed of 病 (disease) and 毒 (poison/toxin). It is used in medical, scientific, and everyday contexts, such as 感染病毒 (to be infected with a virus).

    Examples

    • 这种病毒传播速度非常快。

      zhè zhǒng bìngdú chuánbō sùdù fēicháng kuài.

      This virus spreads very quickly.

    • 科学家正在研究新的病毒变种。

      kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū xīn de bìngdú biànzhǒng.

      Scientists are studying new variants of the virus.

    • 你应该勤洗手，预防病毒感染。

      nǐ yīnggāi qín xǐ shǒu, yùfáng bìngdú gǎnrǎn.

      You should wash your hands frequently to prevent virus infection.