传染病 (chuánrǎnbìng) — infectious disease; contagious disease
HSK 5 | noun | infectious disease; communicable disease; contagious illness
传染病 (chuánrǎnbìng)
传染病 refers to diseases caused by pathogens that can spread from one person to another through various modes of transmission, including airborne, contact, and vector-borne routes.
Meanings
- [noun] infectious disease; communicable disease; contagious disease (illness that can be transmitted from person to person)
Example Sentences
新冠肺炎是近年来影响最广泛的传染病之一，导致全球数百万人死亡。 Xīnguān fèiyán shì jìn nián lái yǐngxiǎng zuì guǎngfàn de chuánrǎnbìng zhī yī, dǎozhì quánqiú shùbǎi wàn rén sǐwáng. COVID-19 is one of the most widely impactful infectious diseases in recent years, causing millions of deaths worldwide.
加强传染病监测和预警系统建设，是提高公共卫生防护能力的关键。 Jiāqiáng chuánrǎnbìng jiāncè hé yùjǐng xìtǒng jiànshè, shì tígāo gōnggòng wèishēng fánghù nénglì de guānjiàn. Strengthening infectious disease surveillance and early warning systems is key to improving public health protection capacity.
儿童接种疫苗是预防多种传染病最有效、最经济的手段。 Értóng jiēzhòng yìmiáo shì yùfáng duō zhǒng chuánrǎnbìng zuì yǒuxiào, zuì jīngjì de shǒuduàn. Vaccination of children is the most effective and economical means of preventing many infectious diseases.
在传染病暴发期间，隔离和接触者追踪是控制疫情蔓延的重要措施。 Zài chuánrǎnbìng bàofā qījiān, gélí hé jiēchùzhě zhuīzōng shì kòngzhì yìqíng mànyán de zhòngyào cuòshī. During an infectious disease outbreak, isolation and contact tracing are important measures to control the spread of the epidemic.
气候变化可能扩大某些传染病的地理分布范围，威胁更多地区的人口健康。 Qìhòu biànhuà kěnéng kuòdà mǒu xiē chuánrǎnbìng de dìlǐ fēnbù fànwéi, wēixié gèng duō dìqū de rénkǒu jiànkāng. Climate change may expand the geographical distribution of certain infectious diseases, threatening the health of populations in more regions.
世界卫生组织协调全球应对突发传染病事件，为各国提供技术支持和指导。 Shìjiè Wèishēng Zǔzhī xiétiáo quánqiú yìngduì tūfā chuánrǎnbìng shìjiàn, wèi gè guó tígōng jìshù zhīchí hé zhǐdǎo. The World Health Organization coordinates global responses to sudden infectious disease events, providing technical support and guidance to countries.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 传染病防控 | infectious disease prevention and control |
| 传染病暴发 | infectious disease outbreak |
| 传染病监测 | infectious disease surveillance |
| 传染病疫苗 | infectious disease vaccine |
| 甲类传染病 | Class A infectious disease (highest level in China) |
| 突发传染病 | sudden/emerging infectious disease |
Usage Notes
传染病 is a medical and public health term that entered common usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. It refers specifically to diseases that can spread between hosts, as opposed to 慢性病 (chronic disease) or 遗传病 (genetic disease).
In China, infectious diseases are classified into three categories (甲类、乙类、丙类 — Class A, B, and C) based on their severity and transmissibility. The term 法定传染病 (statutory notifiable infectious disease) refers to diseases that must be reported to health authorities. These classifications are important in public health administration.
Memory Hook
传 (to spread) + 染 (to infect/dye) + 病 (disease) — a disease that "spreads and infects," i.e., a contagious/infectious disease.