感冒 (gǎnmào) — how to say "cold" in Chinese

感冒

Cold (illness)

Character composition

to feel

to break through, to advance

Radicals / Keys

Heart

#61 · xīn · 3 strokes

Wide

#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes

Examples

我这两天有点感冒,嗓子疼,所以不想出门。

I've had a bit of a cold these past two days, my throat hurts, so I don't want to go out.

我好像感冒了。

It seems I have a cold.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "cold" in Chinese?

"cold" in Chinese is 感冒 (gǎnmào).

What does 感冒 mean in English?

感冒 (gǎnmào) means "Cold (illness)".

How is 感冒 pronounced?

It is pronounced gǎnmào (written as ganmao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "cold" in Chinese characters?

It is written 感冒.

What HSK level is 感冒?

感冒 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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