English–Chinese
“dry cough” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingān ké
Example
感冒的时候我常常有干咳，尤其在晚上。gǎn mào de shí hòu wǒ cháng cháng yǒu gān ké yóu qí zài wǎn shàng
I often have a dry cough when I have a cold, especially at night.
How to say “dry cough” in Chinese
“Dry cough” in Chinese is 干咳 (gān ké).
A cough that feels dry and scratchy instead of bringing phlegm up.
Example sentences with 干咳
吸入冷空气会引起干咳。xī rù lěng kōng qì huì yín qǐ gān ké
Inhaling cold air can cause a dry cough.
Tips for using 干咳
- In everyday health talk, adding when the cough occurs or what makes it worse gives more useful information than using the symptom word alone.