liú gǎn
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今年冬天流感很严重。
Jīnnián dōngtiān liúgǎn hěn yánzhòng.
The flu is very serious this winter.
我得了流感，在家休息了三天。
Wǒ déle liúgǎn, zài jiā xiūxīle sān tiān.
I got the flu and rested at home for three days.
为了预防流感，我每年都会接种流感疫苗。
Wèile yùfáng liúgǎn, wǒ měi nián dōu huì jiēzhòng liúgǎn yìmiáo.
In order to prevent the flu, I get a flu shot every year.
健康 (jiàn kāng)
healthy
无病 (wú bìng)
disease-free
The Chinese word 流感 (liúgǎn) for influenza is a compound of two characters: 流 (liú), meaning "to flow" or "to spread", and 感 (gǎn), meaning "to feel" or "to be affected by". Together, these characters convey the idea of a widespread illness that affects many people.The term 流感 first appeared in Chinese medical texts during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). It was used to describe a contagious disease that caused fever, chills, and respiratory symptoms. Over time, the term became more widely used and eventually became the standard Chinese word for influenza.The etymology of 流感 provides insights into the traditional Chinese understanding of influenza. The character 流 (liú) suggests that the disease was seen as something that could spread quickly and easily, while the character 感 (gǎn) indicates that it was thought to be caused by an external agent that affected the body. This understanding of influenza is consistent with the modern scientific understanding of the disease as a contagious viral infection.
