咳
Meaning:
to cough
HSK 4
Frequency:
#1004
Pinyin:
hāi
Strokes:
9
Radical:
口
How to Write 咳 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "咳" in Chinese
The Chinese character 咳 (hāi) means "to cough". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 咳 include: 干咳, 咳呛, 咳嗽.
📚 Words and Phrases with 咳
Common words containing this character
干咳
to cough without phlegm
HSK 2
咳呛
(dialect) to cough
HSK 2
咳嗽
to cough
HSK 2
止咳
to suppress coughing
HSK 2
镇咳
cough suppressant
HSK 2
北京咳
"Beijing cough", respiratory problems caused by dry and polluted Beijing air, typically experienced by non-acclimated foreigners who would otherwise have no such problems
HSK 3
百日咳
whooping cough
HSK 3
止咳糖浆
cough suppressant syrup
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: mouth
Semantic component: 口
Phonetic component: 亥
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "咳"?
- The pinyin is hāi
- How many strokes does "咳" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "咳" mean?
- to cough
- What is the radical of "咳"?
- The radical is "口"