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咳 (ké): to cough

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HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to cough
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 9
Radical: 口
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

cough
to cough
cough (as a symptom or sound)

Chinese explanation

人体的一种反射动作，喉咙或气管受到刺激时，会突然用力呼气并发出声音，把异物或痰排出体外
也表示发出这种动作和声音，如咳嗽。

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Example sentences

He caught a cold and has been coughing nonstop.

The child coughed badly at night.

The doctor prescribed me some cough medicine.

Oh, this matter is truly regrettable.

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