咳嗽 (ké sou) — to cough
Definition
咳嗽 is the everyday 'cough' verb, used for the action or the illness itself. Use it rather than 咳, which is a clipped shorthand more often seen in compounds or quick speech.
verb
to cough
Measure word · 阵
Examples
- ，咳嗽。Tā gǎn mào le, wǎn shàng yì zhí 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 shí hou, zuì hǎo dài shàng kǒu zhào.When coughing, it's best to wear a mask.
Browse more HSK 4 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.