感冒

gǎn mào

HSK 3

Meaning

to catch cold
(common) cold

Definition

感冒是一种常见的呼吸道疾病，通常由病毒引起，症状包括流鼻涕、咳嗽、喉咙痛等。

Common cold is a common respiratory illness usually caused by viruses, with symptoms such as runny nose, cough, sore throat, etc.

Usage

名词，指一种疾病；动词，指患感冒。

Noun, referring to a disease; verb, meaning to catch a cold.

Examples

1 他感冒了，所以今天没来上班。 (He caught a cold, so he didn't come to work today.)
2 天气变冷，很容易感冒。 (When the weather gets cold, it's easy to catch a cold.)
3 感冒要多喝热水。 (You should drink more hot water when you have a cold.)
4 我感冒一周了还没好。 (I've had a cold for a week and still haven't recovered.)
5 预防感冒要注意保暖。 (To prevent colds, pay attention to keeping warm.)
6 她感冒时总是吃药。 (She always takes medicine when she has a cold.)

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