唾液

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

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saliva

informal equivalent for saliva

spittle

colloquial variant for saliva, often spittle

bodily fluids (general term in Chinese medicine)

formal or traditional medicine term for bodily fluids including saliva

Often used in medical contexts like 唾液分泌 (saliva secretion) or 唾液腺 (salivary gland).

唾液 is the standard medical/formal term for saliva; in daily speech, 口水 is much more common.

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医生检查了他的唾液。

The doctor checked his saliva.

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salivary gland

saliva

liquid