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密切接觸者

简密切接触者 · 繁密切接觸者

Mandarin · pinyin mì qiè jiē chù zhě

(epidemiology) close contact

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密: mì · dense, thick, close; intimate
切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
接: jiē · receive; continue; catch; connect
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者: zhě · that which; he who; those who
触: chù · butt, ram, gore; touch

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4–4–1–4–3 · mi4 qie4 jie1 chu4 zhe3

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noun

(epidemiology) close contact (of a positive case)

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