No. 445 in Vietnamese
nhiễm
"Infected" or "contaminated."
In a sentence
Học sinh bị nhiễm cảm lạnh sau chuyến đi.
The student caught a cold after the trip.
The word 'nhiễm' emphasizes absorption or contraction, referring to catching an illness.
Những bức tranh này bị nhiễm màu từ bức khác.
These paintings got stained with color from another painting.
The use of 'nhiễm' here describes the transfer or spreading of color, implying contamination or influence in a physical context.
Người ấy đã nhiễm thói quen xấu từ bạn bè.
That person picked up a bad habit from friends.
In this context, 'nhiễm' conveys adopting behaviors or habits, showing influence in a behavioral sense.
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