Chinese

gǎnmào
Meaning: cold; flu
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

我感冒了,所以今天不能去工作。
I caught a cold, so I can't go to work today.
這種藥物對治療感冒有顯著的作用。
This medicine has a significant effect on treating colds.
淋了一場大雨後,他覺得渾身發冷,好像感冒了。
After being caught in a heavy rain, he felt cold all over and seemed to have a cold.
醫生診斷他患了普通感冒。
The doctor diagnosed him with a common cold.
發燒和咳嗽是感冒常見的症狀。
Fever and coughing are common symptoms of a cold.

Usage Notes

Refers to the common cold or flu.

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