嗽 (sòu) - To cough & the act of coughing or clearing the throat.

嗽Tone 4

sòu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

嗽 · sòu

To cough;

the act of coughing or clearing the throat.

To coughthe act of coughing or clearing the throat.

Usage highlights

CoughRelieve coughCough syrupDry coughCough and asthmaClear throat

Synonyms

  • 咳— To cough; similar meaning but often used in compound 咳嗽

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a persistent cough (咳嗽).
  • The child coughed all night (嗽了一整晚).
  • This medicine helps relieve cough (止咳).
  • She cleared her throat before speaking (嗽了嗽嗓子).

Collocations

  • Cough(咳嗽)
  • Relieve cough(止咳)
  • Cough syrup(止咳糖浆)
  • Dry cough(干嗽)
  • Cough and asthma(嗽喘)
  • Clear throat(嗽嗓子)

Idioms

  • Cough and gasp for breath(嗽喘吁吁)
  • Cough up phlegm and sneeze(嗽痰喷嚏)
  • Cough and spit blood(嗽血)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, cough is seen as a symptom of lung imbalance or external pathogenic factors.
  • The character appears frequently in medical contexts and pharmaceutical names for cough remedies.
  • Coughing is considered impolite in social situations, especially during conversations or meals.

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