Catch a chill in Chinese
to catch a chill · HSK 5
着凉
- 着 marks an ongoing action or state
- 凉 cool
晚上冷，别着凉了。 It's cold at night, don't catch a chill.
More words with 着 or 凉
How do you say catch a chill in Chinese?
Catch a chill in Chinese is 着凉 (zháo liáng).
Which word should I use?
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