The Chinese word 感冒 means “to catch a cold”. It is a common term used to describe the symptoms of a viral infection that affects the respiratory system, such as coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose. The word is often used in everyday conversation to describe when someone is feeling unwell due to a cold.
Translation
Noun: common cold
Verb: to catch a cold
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我感冒了，今天不去上班了 | wǒ gǎnmào le, jīntiān bù qù shàngbān le | I caught a cold, I’m not going to work today |
| 如果你感冒了，就要多喝水 | rúguǒ nǐ gǎnmào le, jiù yào duō hē shuǐ | If you catch a cold, you should drink more water |
| 他感冒了，喉咙很痛 | tā gǎnmào le, hóulóng hěn tòng | He caught a cold and his throat is very sore |
| 我感冒了，头疼得厉害 | wǒ gǎnmào le, tóuténg de lìhài | I caught a cold and my headache is severe |
| 她感冒了，嗓子哑了 | tā gǎnmào le, sǎngzi yǎ le | She caught a cold and her voice became hoarse |
| 我感冒了，咳嗽得很严重 | wǒ gǎnmào le, késòu de hěn yánzhòng | I caught a cold and my cough is very severe |
| 昨天晚上我感冒了，所以我今天请假了 | zuótiān wǎnshàng wǒ gǎnmào le, suǒyǐ wǒ jīntiān qǐngjià le | I caught a cold last night, so I took a sick leave today |
HSK
感冒 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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