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感冒 (gǎn mào): cold; to catch a cold

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun, verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
cold; to catch a cold
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun, verb
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to catch cold
  • (common) cold
  • (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative)
  • (Tw) to detest
  • cant stand

Chinese explanation

  • 一种常见的疾病,由病毒引起,症状包括咳嗽、流鼻涕、喉咙痛、发烧等
  • 患这种病。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

sense, feeling, as suffix

HSK 6

to emit

Example sentences

,。

I caught a cold, so I didn't go to work today.

,。

He has a bad cold, with a fever and a cough.

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It's easy to catch a cold in spring, so you should wear more clothes.

,,。

If you catch a cold, drink more hot water and rest well.

,。

I caught a cold yesterday, so I didn't go to work today.

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He has a bad cold and a fever of 39 degrees.

,。

When you have a cold, you should drink more hot water and rest more.

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It's easy to catch a cold when the seasons change, so pay attention to staying warm.

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I'm not interested in this kind of movie.

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