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The character 咳 is a phono-semantic compound primarily meaning "to cough". Its structure combines the semantic radical 口 (mouth) on the left, which places it within the category of words related to throat and mouth actions, with the component 亥 on the right, which provides its phonetic element. While its main sense refers to the expulsion of air from the lungs, it can also function as an interjection expressing regret or surprise in informal usage, with the specific nuance depending on pronunciation.
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他经常咳嗽。
医生让我止咳。
咳嗽时要戴口罩。
这孩子咳得很厉害。
因为感冒，他不停地咳嗽。
如果咳得严重，就要去看医生。
这种药可以有效止咳。
他咳了一声，然后开始说话。