咳

ké

HSK 4

咳 — ké

1. to cough

   他咳得很厉害，要去看医生。 tā kédé hěn lìhài yào qù kàn yīshēng — He is coughing badly and needs to see a doctor.

咳 — hāi

1. sound of sighing; interjection expressing surprise, sorrow, regret, disappointment (oh; damn; wow)

   咳，我忘了带钥匙。 ké wǒ wàng le dài yàoshi — Oh — I forgot to bring my keys.