Definition
着凉 (zháo liáng) is a separable verb meaning 'to catch a cold from exposure to cold weather'. It emphasizes the cause (getting chilled), whereas 感冒 (gǎn mào) is the general term for having a cold as an illness. You can insert other elements between 着 and 凉, e.g. 着了凉.
verb
to catch a cold
Examples
- ，。Tā zuótiān zháo le liáng, jīntiān fāshāo le.He caught a cold yesterday and has a fever today.
- ，着凉。Tiānqì biàn lěng le, xiǎoxīn bié zháo liáng.The weather has turned cold, be careful not to catch a cold.
- 着凉，。Tā zháo liáng le, suǒyǐ méi lái shàngbān.He caught a cold, so he didn't come to work.
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