感
染

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The word 感染 is formed by combining the character 感, meaning "to feel" or "receive", with 染, meaning "to dye" or "contaminate". Together, they create a compound where 感 implies the reception of an influence, and 染 indicates the spreading or transmission of that influence, resulting in the meaning "to infect" or "to be affected", as in a physical infection or emotional influence.

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他的手感染了。

Tā de shǒu gǎnrǎnle.

His hand is infected.

这种细菌会感染人类。

Zhè zhǒng xìjūn huì gǎnrǎn rénlèi.

This kind of bacteria can infect humans.

她的笑容感染了在场的每一个人。

Tā de xiàoróng gǎnrǎnle zàichǎng de měi yīgè rén.

Her smile infected everyone present.

如果不注意卫生，很容易感染疾病。

Rúguǒ bù zhùyì wèishēng, hěn róngyì gǎnrǎn jíbìng.

If you don't pay attention to hygiene, you can easily catch diseases.

医院必须严格消毒以防止术后感染。

Yīyuàn bìxū yángé xiāodú yǐ fángzhǐ shù hòu gǎnrǎn.

Hospitals must strictly disinfect to prevent post-operative infections.

Word Definition - 感染

gǎn rǎn to infect; infection; (fig.) to influence

Individual Character Details

感 gǎn
染 rǎn