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CHINESE CHARACTER

sòu

嗽

嗽

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cough

Numbered pinyin
sou4
English meanings
to cough; used in 咳嗽

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他késou咳嗽de得hěn很lìhai厉害。

    He coughed very badly.

  2. 02

    késou咳嗽yàoshuǐ药水hěn很kǔ苦。

    Cough syrup is very bitter.

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  • 咳嗽