No. 5,133 in Chinese
infectious
The Chinese word for "infectious" (传染的) means capable of spreading disease or emotion from one person to another.
In a sentence
这种疾病具有很高的传染性。
This disease is highly infectious.
The word '传染性' here describes the disease's ability to spread from one individual to another biologically.
他的笑容富有感染力，让所有人都心情变好。
His smile is infectious and makes everyone feel better.
The word '感染力' is used metaphorically here to describe an emotionally impactful quality that spreads among people.
老师的热情感染了所有学生，课堂充满了活力。
The teacher's enthusiasm was infectious, bringing energy to the classroom.
'感染了' indicates the spreading effect of the teacher's positive energy to others psychologically.
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