CEFR A2 · Vocabulary
Core health words you need at A2, taught in themed sets.
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symptom, fever, headache, sore, appointment, prescription
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SIMP-tum · /ˈsɪmptəm/
症狀
“A cough is a common symptom of a cold.”
English definition
a sign in your body that shows you are ill
Chinese translation
症狀
Synonyms
sign
Antonyms
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Collocations
a common symptom, flu symptoms
Word family
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Usage tip
Symptom + of + the illness.
Common mistake
Saying "symptom of ill" instead of "symptom of a cold".
Learning notes
咳嗽是感冒常見的症狀。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
FEE-ver · /ˈfiːvə/
發燒
“She stayed at home because she had a fever.”
English definition
a body temperature that is too high because you are ill
Chinese translation
發燒
Synonyms
high temperature
Antonyms
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Collocations
have a fever, a high fever
Word family
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Usage tip
Use have: "I have a fever".
Common mistake
Saying "I am fever".
Learning notes
她因為發燒待在家裡。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
HED-ake · /ˈhedeɪk/
頭痛
“I took a tablet for my headache.”
English definition
a pain in your head
Chinese translation
頭痛
Synonyms
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Antonyms
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Collocations
have a headache, a bad headache
Word family
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Usage tip
One word, countable: "a headache".
Common mistake
Saying "my head is ache".
Learning notes
我吃了一顆藥治頭痛。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
SOR · /sɔː/
疼痛的
“My throat felt sore for three days.”
English definition
painful, especially when you touch or use it
Chinese translation
疼痛的
Synonyms
painful
Antonyms
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Collocations
a sore throat, sore muscles
Word family
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Usage tip
"A sore throat" is the phrase you will use most.
Common mistake
Confusing "sore" with "sorry".
Learning notes
我的喉嚨痛了三天。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
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