Learn Chinese in 3 Minutes | Talking About a Cold in Chinese |
Learn Chinese in 3 Minutes | Talking About a Cold in Chinese | 感冒
Learn useful Chinese vocabulary for talking about having a cold in this 3-minute Chinese mini class. Learn how to say “I have a cold,” “I’m coughing,” “I have a fever,” “my throat hurts,” and “I don’t feel well” in natural Chinese.
Vocabulary in this lesson includes 感冒 (gǎnmào), 咳嗽 (késou), 发烧 (fāshāo), 嗓子疼 (sǎngzi téng), and 不舒服 (bù shūfu). You’ll also hear these words used in simple, practical Chinese sentences and a short everyday dialogue.
Chinese Vocabulary
感冒 — gǎnmào — to have a cold
Example: 我感冒了。
Wǒ gǎnmào le.
I have a cold.
咳嗽 — késou — to cough
Example: 我一直咳嗽。
Wǒ yìzhí késou.
I keep coughing.
发烧 — fāshāo — to have a fever
Example: 我发烧了。
Wǒ fāshāo le.
I have a fever.
嗓子疼 — sǎngzi téng — to have a sore throat
Example: 我的嗓子疼。
Wǒ de sǎngzi téng.
My throat hurts.
不舒服 — bù shūfu — to feel unwell
Example: 我觉得很不舒服。
Wǒ juéde hěn bù shūfu.
I don't feel well.
You’ll also learn useful sentence patterns such as:
我感冒了。
Wǒ gǎnmào le.
I have a cold.
你怎么了？
Nǐ zěnme le?
What’s wrong?
你咳嗽吗？
Nǐ késou ma?
Are you coughing?
我一直咳嗽，而且我的嗓子疼。
Wǒ yìzhí késou, érqiě wǒ de sǎngzi téng.
I keep coughing, and my throat hurts.
This lesson also includes a quick pronunciation tip for sounds that can be challenging for English speakers, including the Chinese “s” and “sh” sounds in words such as 嗓子 and 舒服.
This series is designed for beginner and intermediate Chinese learners who want to build practical vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and understand everyday Chinese in just a few minutes.
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