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咳嗽 (ké sou): to cough

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to cough
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

to cough

Chinese explanation

喉咙或气管受到刺激时，用力呼气并发出声音的一种反应，通常是因为感冒、过敏或吸入异物等引起。既可以表示这种动作，也可以表示这种症状。

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HSK 4

cough

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Example sentences

He caught a cold and has been coughing constantly.

Cover your mouth when you cough.

This kind of cough medicine is very effective.

The child coughs severely at night.

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