No. 2,161 in Chinese
感冒
"感冒" means "cold" (as in the illness).
In a sentence
昨天我觉得不舒服，可能是感冒了。
Yesterday I felt unwell, maybe I caught a cold.
In this sentence, '感冒' is used as a verb meaning 'to catch a cold'.
感冒的时候要注意休息，多喝水。
When you have a cold, you should rest and drink more water.
Here, '感冒' acts as a noun referring to the condition of having a cold.
在冬季，人们更容易感冒。
In winter, people are more likely to catch a cold.
In this case, '感冒' is used as a verb indicating the act of catching a cold.
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