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感冒 (gǎn mào) — Chinese word meaning

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感冒 (gǎn mào) is a Chinese word: catch a cold; have a cold. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 感冒

动 dòng verb

catch a cold; have a cold

我感冒了，需要休息。

wǒ gǎn mào le xū yào xiū xi

I caught a cold and need to rest.

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Word breakdown

感 gǎn — to catch; to be affected by

Words with this character (30)
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  • 6 感情 gǎn qíng — feelings; emotion HSK 4
    • 感 to feel; sense (the perceptive aspect)
    • 情 emotion; sentiment (the emotional content)
    Example

    他们之间有很深的感情。

    tā men zhī jiān yǒu hěn shēn de gǎn qíng

    They have deep feelings between them.

  • 7 感觉 gǎn jué — to feel HSK 4
    • 感 sensation, emotion
    • 觉 awareness, perception
    Example

    我感觉她不太高兴。

    wǒ gǎn jué tā bù tài gāo xìng

    I feel she's not very happy.

  • 8 感谢 gǎn xiè — to thank HSK 4
    • 感 to feel; provides the emotional aspect of being moved or touched
    • 谢 to thank; provides the action of expressing thanks
    Example

    感谢你来参加我的生日派对。

    gǎn xiè nǐ lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì pài duì

    Thank you for coming to my birthday party.

  • 9 情感 qíng gǎn — emotion HSK 5
    • 情 emotion, feeling, sentiment (the affective component)
    • 感 feeling, sense, perception (the sensing component)
    Example

    他的歌声充满了情感。

    tā de gē shēng chōng mǎn le qíng gǎn

    His singing is full of emotion.

  • 10 敏感 mǐn gǎn — sensitive HSK 5
    • 敏 quick to react, alert
    • 感 feeling, perception, sensing
    Example

    这是一个敏感的话题。

    zhè shì yí gè mǐn gǎn de huà tí

    This is a sensitive topic.

  • 11 流感 liú gǎn — influenza HSK 5
    • 流 flowing, spreading, epidemic
    • 感 infection, illness
    Example

    他得了流感，需要休息。

    tā dé le liú gǎn xū yào xiū xi

    He got the flu and needs to rest.

  • 12 口感 kǒu gǎn — mouthfeel HSK 6
    • 口 mouth (the oral cavity where the sensation occurs)
    • 感 sensation/feeling (the sensory experience or texture)
    Example

    这个蛋糕的口感很细腻。

    zhè ge dàn gāo de kǒu gǎn hěn xì nì

    This cake has a delicate mouthfeel.

  • 13 好感 hǎo gǎn — good impression HSK 6
    • 好 good, favorable
    • 感 feeling, impression
    Example

    我对这个新同事很有好感。

    wǒ duì zhè ge xīn tóng shì hěn yǒu hǎo gǎn

    I have a very good impression of this new colleague.

  • 14 感想 gǎn xiǎng — reflections HSK 6
    • 感 feeling, sensation, emotional response
    • 想 thought, thinking, contemplation
    Example

    看完这部电影后，我有很多感想。

    kàn wán zhè bù diàn yǐng hòu wǒ yǒu hěn duō gǎn xiǎng

    After watching this movie, I have many reflections.

  • 15 感染 gǎn rǎn — to infect HSK 6
    • 感 to be affected, to be susceptible to
    • 染 to catch, to contract (disease)
    Example

    这种病毒很容易感染人。

    zhè zhǒng bìng dú hěn róng yì gǎn rǎn rén

    This virus easily infects people.

  • 16 感激 gǎn jī — to be grateful HSK 6
    • 感 feeling, emotion
    • 激 intense, stirred
    Example

    他非常感激老师的指导。

    tā fēi cháng gǎn jī lǎo shī de zhǐ dǎo

    He is very grateful for the teacher's guidance.

  • 17 伤感 shāng gǎn — sad and sentimental HSK 7
    • 伤 hurt, wounded (emotionally)
    • 感 feeling, sentiment
    Example

    离别总是让人伤感。

    lí bié zǒng shì ràng rén shāng gǎn

    Partings always make people sad.

  • 18 动感 dòng gǎn — dynamism HSK 7
    • 动 movement, motion, dynamic quality
    • 感 feeling, sense, quality
    Example

    这首歌充满了动感。

    zhè shǒu gē chōng mǎn le dòng gǎn

    This song is full of dynamism.

  • 19 反感 fǎn gǎn — disgusted, averse HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, against, counter (indicates negative reaction)
    • 感 feeling, emotion, sense
    Example

    我对他的态度很反感。

    wǒ duì tā de tài dù hěn fǎn gǎn

    I am very disgusted by his attitude.

  • 20 同感 tóng gǎn — shared feeling; empathy; agreement HSK 7
    • 同 same; shared; mutual
    • 感 feeling; sensation; sense
    Example

    听到你的话，我深有同感。

    tīng dào nǐ de huà wǒ shēn yǒu tóng gǎn

    Hearing your words, I deeply share the same feeling.

  • 21 性感 xìng gǎn — sexy HSK 7
    • 性 sex, sexuality, sexual nature
    • 感 feeling, sensation, appeal
    Example

    她穿着一条性感的裙子。

    tā chuān zhe yì tiáo xìng gǎn de qún zi

    She's wearing a sexy dress.

  • 22 感叹 gǎn tàn — to exclaim; to sigh with emotion HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; emotion; sense
    • 叹 to sigh; to exclaim; to lament
    Example

    他感叹时间过得太快了。

    tā gǎn tàn shí jiān guò de tài kuài le

    He exclaimed that time passes too quickly.

  • 23 感性 gǎn xìng — emotional; perceptual; sensory HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; sensation; emotion
    • 性 nature; quality; characteristic
    Example

    她是一个很感性的人，容易被感动。

    tā shì yí ge hěn gǎn xìng de rén róng yì bèi gǎn dòng

    She is a very emotional person, easily moved.

  • 24 感恩 gǎn ēn — to be grateful HSK 7
    • 感 to feel (emotion)
    • 恩 grace, kindness received
    Example

    我们应该感恩父母的养育之恩。

    wǒ men yīng gāi gǎn ēn fù mǔ de yǎng yù zhī ēn

    We should be grateful for our parents' nurturing grace.

  • 25 感悟 gǎn wù — to gain insight HSK 7
    • 感 to feel, to sense
    • 悟 to comprehend, to realize
    Example

    通过这次经历，我感悟到了生命的意义。

    tōng guò zhè cì jīng lì wǒ gǎn wù dào le shēng mìng de yì yì

    Through this experience, I gained insight into the meaning of life.

  • 26 感慨 gǎn kǎi — to sigh with emotion HSK 7
    • 感 feeling, emotion
    • 慨 to sigh, to express deeply
    Example

    看到老照片，他不禁感慨万千。

    kàn dào lǎo zhào piàn tā bù jīn gǎn kǎi wàn qiān

    Seeing the old photos, he couldn't help but sigh with deep emotion.

  • 27 感触 gǎn chù — impressions HSK 7
    • 感 feeling, emotion, sensation
    • 触 touch, being affected or moved by something
    Example

    回到故乡，他感触很深。

    huí dào gù xiāng tā gǎn chù hěn shēn

    Returning to his hometown, he had deep feelings.

  • 28 灵感 líng gǎn — inspiration HSK 7
    • 灵 spiritual/mental essence; creative spark
    • 感 feeling; perception; sense
    Example

    这幅画给了我很多灵感。

    zhè fú huà gěi le wǒ hěn duō líng gǎn

    This painting gave me a lot of inspiration.

  • 29 观感 guān gǎn — impression HSK 7
    • 观 viewing, watching, observing
    • 感 feeling, sensation, impression
    Example

    这部电影给我的观感很好。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng gěi wǒ de guān gǎn hěn hǎo

    This movie gave me a very good impression.

  • 30 预感 yù gǎn — to have a premonition, to sense HSK 7
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 感 feeling, sensation
    Example

    我预感今天会下雨。

    wǒ yù gǎn jīn tiān huì xià yǔ

    I sense it will rain today.

冒 mào — to manifest symptoms; to show outwardly

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 冒险 mào xiǎn — to take risks HSK 6
    • 冒 to brave, to dare
    • 险 danger, risk
    Example

    我们不应该在这件事上冒险。

    wǒ men bù yīng gāi zài zhè jiàn shì shàng mào xiǎn

    We shouldn't take risks on this matter.

  • 2 假冒 jiǎ mào — to counterfeit HSK 7
    • 假 false, fake, counterfeit
    • 冒 to pretend to be, to pass off as
    Example

    这家公司假冒名牌产品。

    zhè jiā gōng sī jiǎ mào míng pái chǎn pǐn

    This company counterfeits brand-name products.

  • 3 冒充 mào chōng — to pretend to be, to impersonate HSK 7
    • 冒 to falsely claim, to feign
    • 充 to fill the role of, to serve as
    Example

    有人冒充警察进行诈骗。

    yǒu rén mào chōng jǐng chá jìn xíng zhà piàn

    Someone impersonated a police officer to commit fraud.

  • 4 冒昧 mào mèi — presumptuous, rash, rude HSK 7
    • 冒 to venture rashly, to act boldly without proper consideration
    • 昧 ignorant, lacking awareness or understanding of propriety
    Example

    冒昧打扰您，请问您有时间吗？

    mào mèi dǎ rǎo nín qǐng wèn nín yǒu shí jiān ma

    Excuse me for being so bold, may I ask if you have time?

  • 5 冒犯 mào fàn — to offend HSK 7
    • 冒 rashly, boldly (doing something without proper consideration)
    • 犯 to violate, to transgress (against someone)
    Example

    我不是故意冒犯你的。

    wǒ bù shì gù yì mào fàn nǐ de

    I didn't mean to offend you.

Structure & writing
1 感 gǎn — to move (emotionally); to touch
感 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 7
撼 hàn to shake; to rock

consists of

1.1 咸 xián — (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb)
咸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch
HSK 4
减 jiǎn to subtract or remove a part from a whole 喊 hǎn to shout; to yell loudly
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
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忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
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德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
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忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 冒 mào — to rise; to emerge; to come out
冒 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
帽 mào hat; cap (worn on the head for warmth, shade, protection, or decoration)

consists of

2.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
早 zǎo morning 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops 明 míng bright; light (opposite of "dark") 星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky 昨 zuó yesterday
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晚 wǎn evening; night 间 jiān between; the space where two periods of time or things meet
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晴 qíng clear, sunny (of sky or weather; opposite of overcast) 最 zuì most; -est (superlative degree)
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冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once 旧 jiù old; outdated (opposite of '新') 易 yì easy; not difficult (opposite of 难) 照 zhào (of light) shine on an object
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者 zhě particle after adjectives or verbs indicating a person or thing with that quality or doing that action 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 音 yīn sound; pronunciation 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
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厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 晨 chén early morning; dawn; sometimes broadly referring to the period from midnight to noon 普 pǔ universal; widespread 景 jǐng situation; circumstance 暂 zàn brief, short in time (opposite of 久)
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暑 shǔ hot, sweltering (opposite of 寒) 暖 nuǎn warm, neither cold nor hot
HSK 5
旦 dàn dawn; early morning 昆 kūn (class.) elder brother 映 yìng to reflect (an image via light) 显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 晒 shài （of the sun）to shine on something
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智 zhì wise; intelligent 暗 àn dark, dim (opposite of 明) 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift 替 tì to replace; to substitute
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 旬 xún a period of ten days; a month has three such periods: upper, middle, and lower 旱 hàn drought; dry (opposite of 涝) 昂 áng to raise high, to hold up 晕 yūn to faint; to lose consciousness
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晰 xī clear, distinct 晾 liàng to dry clothes in the sun or in a ventilated place 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
HSK 7
嗜 shì to love, to have a particular fondness for 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 旭 xù (lit.) the first rays of the morning sun
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旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of fire) blazing fiercely 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 昏 hūn dusk; twilight 昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 昧 mèi confused; ignorant 晃 huàng to shake, to sway 晋 jìn to advance, move forward or upward 晓 xiǎo dawn, daybreak 晤 wù to meet, to see (someone) 晶 jīng bright; luminous 暄 xuān (lit.) warm (of sunlight); pleasantly warm 暧 ài (lit.) dim, obscure (of sunlight) 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 曙 shǔ dawn; daybreak 曝 bào used in "曝光": ① (photography) exposure of film or photosensitive paper to light; ② (figurative) to expose hidden matters to public 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 隙 xì crack; crevice 鲁 lǔ dull; stupid
2.2 目 mù — eye
目 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye
HSK 3
冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other
HSK 4
具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)
HSK 5
泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep
HSK 6
盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect
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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes
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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward

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