Writing
咳 (ké) — how to say "to cough" in Chinese
咳
To cough
verb
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
咳得厉害
ké de lì hai
to cough severely
咳了两声
ké le liǎng shēng
to cough twice
Examples
他咳得很厉害，需要看医生。
He coughs badly and needs to see a doctor.
他咳了。
He coughed.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say cough in Chinese?
"to cough" in Chinese is 咳 (ké).
What does 咳 mean in English?
咳 (ké) means "To cough".
How is 咳 pronounced?
It is pronounced ké (written as ke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cough" in Chinese characters?
It is written 咳 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 咳?
咳 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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