🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

病毒的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bìngdú de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Viral/ˈvaɪ.rəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这个视频在社交媒体上迅速传播。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or caused by a virus.

    "The doctor confirmed that the illness was viral, requiring rest and hydration."
  2. 2

    Characterized by rapid spread or popularity, especially in the context of social media.

    "The video went viral overnight, garnering millions of views."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'viral' originates from the Latin word 'virus', meaning 'poison' or 'slimy liquid', which evolved in the early 20th century to describe infectious agents. Its usage expanded in the late 20th century to encompass anything that spreads rapidly, particularly in the context of media and the internet.

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