干咳

Traditional: 乾咳

gān ké

Dictionary entry

to cough without phlegm

What does 干咳 mean?

干咳 (gān ké) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to cough without phlegm

2a dry cough

Character breakdown

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干gānold variant of 乾|干[gan1]咳hāisound of sighing · (interjection expressing surprise, sorrow, regret, disappointment etc) oh

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How to pronounce 干咳

干咳

gān ké

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