No. 2,716 in Chinese
傳染
"傳染" means "to infect" or "to spread (a disease)."
In a sentence
疾病可以通过空气传播而进行傳染。
Diseases can spread and infect others through the air.
傳染 is used here to describe the process where diseases spread from one entity to another.
传染病毒需要采取严格的卫生措施。
The transmission of viruses requires strict hygiene measures.
傳染 emphasizes the aspect of virus spread and highlights the necessity for preventing it.
他的笑容具有傳染性，让全场都充满了快乐。
His smile was contagious, filling the room with joy.
傳染性 describes a figurative infectious quality, such as an emotion or state being so impactful that others adopt it too.
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