English–Chinese
“phlegm” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintán
Example
医生让他把痰送去化验。yī shēng ràng tā bǎ tán sòng qù huà yàn
The doctor told him to send his phlegm for testing.
How to say “phlegm” in Chinese
“Phlegm” in Chinese is 痰 (tán).
Thick mucus from the breathing passages that the body clears upward by coughing.
Example sentences with 痰
他早晨起来常感觉嗓子有痰，吞咽时不舒服。tā zǎo chén qǐ lái cháng gǎn jué sǎng zi yǒu tán tūn yàn shí bù shū fú
He often feels phlegm in his throat when he gets up in the morning, and swallowing is uncomfortable.
Tips for using 痰
- When discussing a cough with a doctor, color, amount, and how easily the material comes up are useful details to mention with this word.