"phlegm" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 痰

Definition

一种厚重粘稠的黏液，通常在感冒或呼吸道感染时在喉咙或肺部产生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是医学和正式语境中的词，专指肺部或喉咙产生的黏液，不包括鼻涕。在医生和健康话题中常见。

Examples

She coughed up thick phlegm when she was sick.

她生病时咳出了浓厚的**痰**。

Too much phlegm can make it hard to breathe.

太多的**痰**会让呼吸变得困难。

Drinking warm water helps to clear phlegm.

喝温水有助于清除**痰**。

If you notice green phlegm, you should see a doctor.

如果你发现**痰**是绿色的，应该去看医生。

He kept clearing his throat because he had phlegm stuck.

他总是清嗓子，因为有**痰**卡住了。

All this coughing is making me spit up phlegm every few minutes.

一直咳嗽让我每隔几分钟就要吐**痰**。