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痰

tán
口 kǒu 堆 duī
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. phlegm
  2. 2. spittle

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13 strokes

Example Sentences

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他吐了一口 痰 。
He spit out some phlegm.

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Words Containing 痰

化痰
huà tán

to transform phlegm (TCM)

吐痰
tǔ tán

to spit

咳痰
ké tán

to cough up phlegm

理气化痰
lǐ qì huà tán

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

痰液
tán yè

saliva

痰盂
tán yú

spittoon

痰盂式
tán yú shì

spittoon-shaped

祛痰
qū tán

to dispel phlegm (TCM)

祛痰药
qū tán yào

medicine 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

黏痰
nián tán

phlegm