I've Got a Cold 感冒了
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ID: 10001
Pre-Intermediate
Have you ever woken up feeling awful and hoped your mom would let you stay home from school? In this lesson, learn how to describe how you feel when you're sick, talk about symptoms that won't go away, and ask for time off. Plus, discover the classic Chinese home remedy for a cold — and it might surprise you.
Yvonne, Cary
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 感冒 | gǎnmào | to catch a cold | |
| 不舒服 | bù shūfu | uncomfortable; not feeling well | |
| 难受 | nánshòu | to feel rough; to feel unwell (physically or emotionally) | |
| 头疼 | tóuténg | headache |
妈妈我不舒服
Māma, wǒ bù shūfu.
Mom, I'm not feeling well.
怎么了哪里难受
Zěnme le? Nǎli nánshòu?
What's wrong? Where does it feel bad?
头疼还一直咳嗽
Tóuténg, hái yìzhí késou.
I have a headache, and I keep coughing.
过来让我摸摸哎呀你有点发烧从什么时候开始的
Guòlái ràng wǒ mō mo. Āiyā, nǐ yǒudiǎn fāshāo. Cóng shénme shíhou kāishǐ de?
Come here, let me feel. Oh dear, you've got a bit of a fever. When did it start?
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