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  1. to infect
  2. contagious

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  • 传 (傳): to pass on; to spread; to transmit; to infect; to transfer; to circulate; to conduct (electricity)
  • 染 (染): to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting

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Examples

瘧疾是由蚊子傳染的。

我的感冒传染了他.

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