瘟疫 (wēn yì) — plague; pestilence

Definición

瘟疫 refers to a large-scale, devastating epidemic such as plague or pestilence — far more severe and historical than the everyday 传染病, which just means any infectious disease.

noun
plaguepestilence
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Ejemplos

  • 瘟疫
    Lì shǐ shàng duō cì wēn yì duó zǒu le wú shù rén de shēng mìng.
    Plagues in history have taken countless lives.
  • 瘟疫
    Zhè chǎng wēn yì lái shì xiōng xiōng, zhèng fǔ lì jí cǎi qǔ le cuò shī.
    This pestilence struck fiercely, and the government immediately took measures.
  • 瘟疫
    Gǔ dài yī xué jiā duì wēn yì de fáng zhì zuò chū le zhòng yào gòng xiàn.
    Ancient medical scientists made important contributions to the prevention and treatment of plagues.

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