Definition
咳嗽 (ké sou) is the standard two-character verb for 'to cough'. Its one-character synonym 咳 (ké) is more colloquial and often used for quick or repeated actions (e.g., 咳了几声 'coughed a few times'). In formal writing or as a noun, 咳嗽 is preferred.
verb
to cough
Measure word · 阵
Examples
- ，咳嗽。Tā gǎnmào le, wǎnshàng yìzhí zài ké sou.He has a cold and has been coughing all evening.
- ，咳嗽。Nǐ yào duō hē shuǐ, ké sou cái huì hǎo.You need to drink more water; only then will your cough get better.
- 咳嗽，。ké sou de shíhou, zuìhǎo dài shàng kǒuzhào.When coughing, it's best to wear a mask.
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