Definition
瘟疫 (wēnyì) refers specifically to a plague or pestilence – a severe, widespread epidemic, often historical. It is more specific and serious in tone than 传染病 (chuánrǎnbìng), which is the general medical term for any infectious or contagious disease. 瘟疫 is used for devastating outbreaks like the Black Death.
noun
plaguepestilence
Easily confused
- 文艺wén yìsound-alikeliterature and art; the arts
Examples
- 瘟疫。Lìshǐ shàng duō cì wēn yì duó zǒu le wúshù rén de shēngmìng.Plagues in history have taken countless lives.
- 瘟疫，。Zhè chǎng wēn yì lái shì xiōngxiōng, zhèngfǔ lìjí cǎiqǔ le cuòshī.This pestilence struck fiercely, and the government immediately took measures.
- 瘟疫。Gǔdài yīxuéjiā duì wēn yì de fángzhì zuò chū le zhòngyào gòngxiàn.Ancient medical scientists made important contributions to the prevention and treatment of plagues.
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