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打喷嚏

dǎ pēn tì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to sneeze

Definition

打喷嚏是指当鼻腔受到刺激时，身体通过快速、用力地呼气来清除刺激物的反射性动作。

Sneezing is a reflex action in which the body expels air forcefully through the nose and mouth to clear irritants from the nasal cavity.

Usage

通常用于描述生理现象，也可以比喻为突然发生或引起注意的动作。在口语中，常表示某人感冒或过敏。

Commonly used to describe a physiological phenomenon, it can also be used metaphorically to indicate a sudden occurrence or attention-grabbing action. In spoken language, it often implies someone has a cold or allergy.

Examples

  • 1 他感冒了，一直在打喷嚏。（He has a cold and keeps sneezing.）
  • 2 突然打了一个喷嚏，吓了我一跳。（I sneezed suddenly, which startled me.）
  • 3 春天花粉多，我容易打喷嚏。（There is a lot of pollen in spring, making me prone to sneezing.）
  • 4 他打喷嚏时没捂住嘴，很不卫生。（He didn't cover his mouth when sneezing, which is unhygienic.）
  • 5 打喷嚏是身体的一种自我保护机制。（Sneezing is a self-protective mechanism of the body.）
  • 6 在公共场合打喷嚏要记得用纸巾捂住口鼻。（In public, remember to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when sneezing.）

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