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痰

tán
HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

  1. 1. phlegm
  2. 2. spittle

Words Containing 痰

黏痰
nián tán

phlegm

祛痰
qū tán

to dispel phlegm (TCM)

鱼生火，肉生痰，青菜豆腐保平安
yú shēng huǒ , ròu shēng tán , qīng cài dòu fu bǎo píng ān

fish brings heat, meat brings phlegm, vegetables and tofu keep you healthy

咳痰
ké tán

to cough up phlegm

祛痰药
qū tán yào

medicine to dispel phlegm (TCM)

痰盂式
tán yú shì

spittoon-shaped

吐痰
tǔ tán

to spit

痰盂
tán yú

spittoon

理气化痰
lǐ qì huà tán

(TCM) to rectify 氣|气[qì] and transform phlegm

痰液
tán yè

saliva

化痰
huà tán

to transform phlegm (TCM)