伤风 (shāng fēng) — to catch a cold (minor illness with runny nose, sneezing, sore throat)
Definition
A slightly old-fashioned word meaning 'to catch a cold.' Most learners will use 感冒 instead — 伤风 appears more in traditional medicine or written contexts.
to catch a cold (minor illness with runny nose, sneezing, sore throat)
Examples
- 伤风，。Tā shāng fēng le, suǒ yǐ qǐng jià méi lái shàng bān.He caught a cold, so he took leave and didn't come to work.
- ，伤风。Chūn tiān tiān qì biàn huà dà, róng yì shāng fēng.Weather changes a lot in spring, so it's easy to catch a cold.
- ，伤风。Duō hē rè shuǐ, shāng fēng hǎo de kuài.Drink more hot water — you'll recover from a cold faster.
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