minor illness; slight indisposition; head cold
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minor illness; slight ailment; head cold and fever
informalColloquial fixed expression often used with the particle 的. It downplays the seriousness of an illness and is commonly used to reassure others that the condition is temporary and mild.
Jiù就
shì是
diǎnr点
tóu儿
téng头
nǎo疼
rè脑
bù热
，
yòng不
qù用
yī去
yuàn医
院
。
It's just a minor cold; there's no need to go to the hospital.
Tóu头
téng疼
nǎo脑
rè热
de的
，
yǒu有
liǎng两
tiān天
jiù就
néng能
hǎo好
。
For minor ailments like this, you'll be better in a couple of days.
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Zuì最
jìn近
tiān天
qì气
biàn变
huà化
dà大
，
bù不
shǎo少
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
diǎnr点
tóu儿
téng头
nǎo疼
rè脑
热
。
The weather has been changing a lot lately, and quite a few people have come down with minor colds.
Zhè这
diǎnr点
tóu儿
téng头
nǎo疼
rè脑
de热
xiǎo的
máo小
bìng毛
chī病
，
diǎn吃
yào点
jiù药
hǎo就
le好
了
。
This minor ailment will clear up with some medicine.