"expectorant" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 祛痰药

Definition

一种帮助清除呼吸道中黏液或痰，使其更容易咳出的药物或物质。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“祛痰药”多用于医学和药房场合，通常指能帮助咳出痰的药物。不要与“减充血剂”（治疗鼻塞）混淆。

Examples

The doctor gave her an expectorant to help with her cough.

医生给了她一种**祛痰药**来缓解咳嗽。

You can buy an expectorant at the pharmacy.

你可以在药店买到**祛痰药**。

Take the expectorant with water for best results.

用水服用**祛痰药**效果更佳。

The cough syrup you bought is actually an expectorant, which should help loosen the mucus.

你买的止咳糖浆其实是一种**祛痰药**，应该能帮助稀释痰液。

If you have a lot of phlegm, your doctor might suggest taking an expectorant instead of a regular cough suppressant.

如果你痰多，医生可能会建议你用**祛痰药**而不是普通的止咳药。

I don't like the taste, but the expectorant really helped clear my chest.

我不喜欢这种味道，但**祛痰药**确实帮我清理了胸口。