Chinese word

着凉

Pronunciation

Pinyinzháo liáng

Meaning

  • verbcatch a cold

Example

我好像着凉了。wǒ hǎo xiàng zháo liáng le

I think I've caught a cold.

Illustration for 着凉 (catch a cold)

More examples

出门别忘了穿外套，别让自己着凉。chū mén bié wàng le chuān wài tào bié ràng zì jǐ zháo liáng

Don't forget to wear a coat when you go out, so you don't catch a cold.

Core concept

Cold enters the body and leaves a person mildly unwell.

Common phrases

  • 着凉了zháo liáng le

    catch a cold

  • 别着凉bié zháo liáng

    don't catch a cold

Similar words

受凉shòu liáng: Becoming chilled from exposure to cold weather, often with a runny nose or cough.
感冒gǎn mào: Developing a viral cold that causes symptoms in the nose or throat.
生病shēng bìng: Becoming ill and feeling generally unwell because of a health problem.

Definition in Chinese

因受寒或被冷风侵袭而导致身体受凉，常引起流鼻涕、咳嗽或发冷等轻微感冒症状。yīn shòu hán huò bèi lěng fēng qīn xí ér dǎo zhì shēn tǐ shòu liáng cháng yín qǐ liú bí tì ké sòu huò fā lěng děng qīng wēi gǎn mào zhèng zhuàng

Word origin

着凉 (zháoliáng, "get chilled") combines 着 (zháo, "be affected by") + 凉 (liáng, "cold"), picturing cold taking hold of the body.

Usage tips

  • Chinese often uses this verb for a recent, mild health change, so it fits a casual health update more naturally than a formal medical report.

Other meanings

  • get chilledverb

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