Usages of gǎnmào
她 昨天 有点儿 感冒， 今天 还 在 咳嗽。tā zuótiān yǒudiǎnr gǎnmào, jīntiān hái zài késou.
She had a bit of a cold yesterday, and she is still coughing today.
我们 老师 说， 感冒 的 时候 最好 别 喝 太 多 冰 饮料。wǒmen lǎoshī shuō, gǎnmào de shíhou zuìhǎo bié hē tài duō bīng yǐnliào.
Our teacher said that when you have a cold, it’s best not to drink too many cold drinks.
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