Module 7 of 12 · 皮肤科中文 Dermatology
感染 Skin Infections
Talk through fungal, viral and bacterial skin infections: what spreads, how it is treated, how long to keep using the medicine, and what to tell the family.
By the end of this module you can…
- Name common infections: 脚气, 体癣, 甲癣, 疱疹.
- Say clearly what is contagious and what is not.
- Ask how the infection spread: sharing, contact, pets.
- Explain antifungal treatment and how long to use it.
- Give hygiene advice for the whole household.
Key vocabulary
Fourteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Infection basics
- 感染gǎn rǎnInfection
- 真菌zhēn jūnFungus
- 细菌xì jūnBacteria
- 病毒bìng dúVirus
- 脚气jiǎo qìAthlete’s foot
- 体癣tǐ xuǎnRingworm (tinea corporis)
Signs & spread
- 甲癣jiǎ xuǎnNail fungus
- 疱疹pào zhěnHerpes blisters
- 水痘shuǐ dòuChickenpox
- 脓nóngPus
- 红肿hóng zhǒngRed and swollen
- 发烧fā shāoFever
- 消毒xiāo dúTo disinfect
- 传染chuán rǎnTo spread (to others)
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 脚趾缝痒吗？Jiǎo zhǐ fèng yǎng ma?Does it itch between the toes?
- 有流脓吗？Yǒu liú nóng ma?Is there any pus?
- 发烧吗？Fā shāo ma?Do you have a fever?
- 指甲厚吗？Zhǐ jia hòu ma?Are the nails thick?
- 家里人也有吗？Jiā lǐ rén yě yǒu ma?Does anyone at home have it too?
- 这个会传染。Zhè ge huì chuán rǎn.This one is contagious.
- 不要共用毛巾。Bú yào gòng yòng máo jīn.Don’t share towels.
- 保持脚干燥。Bǎo chí jiǎo gān zào.Keep your feet dry.
- 好了以后再擦两周。Hǎo le yǐ hòu zài cā liǎng zhōu.Keep using it for two weeks after it clears.
- 灰指甲一般要吃药。Huī zhǐ jia yì bān yào chī yào.Nail fungus usually needs tablets.
What’s in Module 7
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Catching Things
- Part 2 · What SpreadsContagious vs. Not ContagiousVocabulary · Flash Cards
- Part 3 · Explaining an InfectionThe Contagion ScriptUpgrade: Antifungal TreatmentKey Patterns
- Part 4 · What Kind of InfectionFungal, Bacterial or Viral
- Part 5 · Spread and ShinglesContact, Sharing and PetsSentences With 传染 and 共用Shingles: Blisters, Pain and Timing
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 7 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 7 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 7 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.