Korean

기침

기침
Meaning: cough
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

감기에 걸려서 기침이 계속 나와요.
I have a cold, so I keep coughing.
감기에 걸렸는지 동생이 밤새 콜록콜록 기침을 했다.
My younger sibling coughed all night, maybe because they caught a cold.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of expelling air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.

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