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咳

hāi / ké
HSK 5

English Meaning

(hāi) sound of sighing; (interjection expressing surprise, sorrow, regret, disappointment etc) oh; damn; wow | (ké) cough

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
咳疾是最容易反复的
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't worry too much; coughs always come back easily.”

1. PREVIOUS

这怎么又咳上了

“Why am I coughing again?”

“Coughs come and go.”

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这些日子 天又干 灰尘又大

“It's been dry and dusty lately.”

《良陈美锦》 · hospital_and_health
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太太咳得 隔着院子都能听见了
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Her condition is getting worse; we cannot afford to wait any longer.”

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一切等过了年再说吧

“Let's wait till after the New Year.”

“The Madam's coughing so loud we can hear it across the courtyard.”

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请郎中了吗

“Did you call a physician?”

《良陈美锦》 · family_and_home
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是怎么接触到止咳露的呢
HSK 5 00:01
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那么突然致幻的这些人

“So, how did these people who suddenly hallucinated”

“come into contact with the cough syrup?”

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这个对手

“This opponent is out of the ordinary.”

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