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Chinese dictionary
v.catch a chill; catch cold; take a chill
我爸爸小时候忍饥受寒。
When my father was a child, he suffered hunger and cold.
在室内穿棉袜，以免脚受寒。
Wear cotton socks indoors to protect your feet from the cold.
Word usage
- Separable word"受" and "寒" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
天太冷了，他受了寒。
It was so cold that he caught a chill.
他几年前受过寒，落下了病。
He had a cold a few years ago and fell ill.
她挨着饿，受着寒。
She was starving and suffering from cold.