| COVID-19 | Flu | Cold | ||
| Fever | 发热 | Common | Common | Rare |
| Dry Cough | 干咳 | Common | Common | Sometimes |
| Aches | 痛 | Common | Common | Sometimes |
| Chills | 寒意 | Common | Common | Rare |
| Fatigue | 疲劳 | Common | Common | Sometimes |
| Sore throat | 咽喉痛 | Sometimes | Sometimes | Common |
| Sneezing | 打喷嚏 | No | Sometimes | Common |
| Runny nose | 流鼻涕 | Rare | Sometimes | Common |
| Headache | 头痛 | Sometimes | Common | Rare |
| Diarrhea | 腹泻 | Sometimes | Sometimes | No |
| Vomiting | 呕吐 | Sometimes | Sometimes | No |
| Skin rash | 皮疹 | Rare | No | No |
| Inflamed toes | 脚趾发炎 | Rare | No | No |
| Loss of breath | 呼吸困难 | Common | Rare | No |
| Loss of smell | 气味消失 | Common | Rare | Rare |
| Loss of taste | 味觉下降 | Common | Rare | Rare |