No. 490 in Chinese
covid
The Chinese word for "COVID" (新冠, xīnguàn) refers to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In a sentence
新冠病毒自从爆发以来已经影响了全球经济。
COVID-19 has impacted the global economy since its outbreak.
Here, 'COVID-19' ('新冠病毒') is used as a subject in the sentence, representing the virus causing the pandemic.
医生们正在研究如何更有效地治疗新冠肺炎。
Doctors are researching how to more effectively treat COVID-19.
In this sentence, 'COVID-19' ('新冠肺炎') denotes the disease caused by the virus, focusing on its medical implications.
因为新冠大流行，人们开始适应远程办公。
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people have started adapting to remote work.
Here, 'COVID-19 pandemic' ('新冠大流行') describes the widespread occurrence of the illness, emphasizing its societal impact.
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