Writing
病毒 (bìngdú) — how to say "virus" in Chinese
病毒
Virus
noun
Character composition
病
illness
毒
poison
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
疒
Sickness
#104 · chuáng · 5 strokes
Collocations
电脑病毒
diànnǎo bìngdú
computer virus
病毒传播
bìngdú chuánbō
virus transmission
Examples
为了防止病毒传播，大家出门的时候最好戴口罩。
To prevent the spread of the virus, it is best to wear a mask when going out.
电脑病毒。
Computer virus.
Frequently asked questions
Virus in Chinese translation
"virus" in Chinese is 病毒 (bìngdú).
What does 病毒 mean in English?
病毒 (bìngdú) means "Virus".
How is 病毒 pronounced?
It is pronounced bìngdú (written as bingdu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "virus" in Chinese characters?
It is written 病毒: 病 has 10 strokes, 毒 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 病毒?
病毒 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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