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hāi sound of sighing; (interjection expressing surprise, sorrow, regret, disappointment etc) oh 4 definitions ké cough

Definitions

  1. 1. sound of sighing
  2. 2. (interjection expressing surprise, sorrow, regret, disappointment etc) oh
  3. 3. damn
  4. 4. wow

Example Sentences

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我 咳 嗽。
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Words Containing 咳

咳嗽
ké sou

to cough

止咳
zhǐ ké

to suppress coughing

北京咳
běi jīng ké

\Beijing cough\, respiratory problems caused by dry and polluted Beijing air, typically experienced by non-acclimated foreigners who would otherwise have no such problems

咳呛
ké qiàng

(dialect) to cough

咳痰
ké tán

to cough up phlegm

止咳糖浆
zhǐ ké táng jiāng

cough suppressant syrup

百日咳
bǎi rì ké

whooping cough

镇咳
zhèn ké

cough suppressant

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