3 sentences for 咳 (ké — cough)

1. 怎么咳得那么厉害？

   zěn​me ké de nà​me lì​hai?

   Why are you coughing so badly?

   Source: OpenSubtitles

2. 他嗓子不舒服，忍不住咳嗽了几声。

   tā sǎng​zi bù shū​fu, rěn bù zhù ké sòu le jǐ shēng.

   His throat was uncomfortable, and he couldn't help coughing a few times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 他嗓子有些痒，忍不住轻声咳了几下。

   tā sǎng​zi yǒu​xiē yǎng, rěn bù zhù qīng​shēng ké le jǐ xià.

   His throat felt a bit itchy, and he couldn't help coughing softly a few times.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary