Definition
感染 (gǎnrǎn) means 'to infect' (disease) or 'to affect' (emotions). Unlike 传染 (chuánrǎn) — which stresses contagious spread between people — 感染 includes infection from wounds or objects. Figuratively, 感染 conveys emotional contagion (e.g., catching enthusiasm); 影响 (yǐngxiǎng) is a broader, neutral 'affect'.
verb
to infect (with a disease, pathogen, etc.)(figuratively) to affectto influence (emotions, attitudes, etc.)
Examples
- 感染。Yīshēng shuō tā shǒu shang de shāngkǒu bèi xìjūn gǎn rǎn le.The doctor said the wound on his hand was infected by bacteria.
- 感染。Tā de lèguān jīngshén gǎn rǎn le zhōuwéi měi yí ge rén.Her optimism infected everyone around her.
- ，感染。Zhè zhǒng bìngdú chuánbō hěn kuài, róngyì gǎn rǎn jiànkāng rén.This virus spreads quickly and easily infects healthy people.
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