感冒

gǎnmào

to catch cold; (common) cold; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative)

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  • màoold variant of 冒B6
  • 冒险màoxiǎnto take risksB6
  • 假冒jiǎmàoto impersonateB7
  • 冒充màochōngto feignB7
  • 冒犯màofànto offendB7
  • 冒昧màomèiboldB7

See it in sentences

他感冒了,在家休息。

He caught a cold and is resting at home.

天冷,别感冒了。

It is cold, do not catch a cold.