A contagion (蔓延 màn yán; 蔓, to spread; 延, to extend) refers to the spread of an economic crisis from one market or region to another and trigger adverse changes in market sentiment both domestically and internationally.
Part 1: Breakdown of Words
“蔓” (màn) as in “vine” (藤蔓 téng màn), or “sprawl” (蔓生 màn shēng).
“延” (yán) as in “prolong” (延长 yán cháng), “extend/spread” (延伸 yán shēn), or “postpone” (延期 yán qī).
Part 2: Examples
- Financial contagion (金融危机蔓延 jīn róng wēi jī màn yán).