Word
痰 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
痰 (tán) is a Chinese word: phlegm. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 痰
名 noun
phlegm
他咳嗽时有痰。
He has phlegm when he coughs.
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Word breakdown
痰 — phlegm
Structure & writing
痰 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
疒 is a component in 26 characters
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疙
(dial.) used in "疙瘩": ①a bump or lump on the skin or muscle ②a small round or lumpy object ③a difficult problem ④awkward or unclear speech ⑤measure word for round or lumpy things
疤
scar left after a wound or sore heals
疵
flaw; blemish; defect
痪
paralysis (used in 〖瘫痪〗: loss of movement in part of the body due to nerve dysfunction; also fig. of systems or transport coming to a standstill)
痰
phlegm; mucus secreted by the lungs and airways
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痴
foolish; stupid
痹
bi syndrome; TCM term for pain and numbness of the limbs caused by wind, cold, dampness, or heat (including rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis)
瘟
plague; epidemic acute infectious disease
瘤
tumor; abnormal growth of tissue cells in an organism, generally classified as benign or malignant
瘩
see '疙瘩': ① raised lump on skin or hardened muscle knot ② small round or lump-shaped object ③ fig. hard-to-solve problem ④ classifier for round or lumpy things ⑤ troublesome; awkward
瘫
paralysis; loss of motor function due to nerve damage
瘸
to limp; to be lame
瘾
addiction; physical or psychological dependence formed by repeated stimulation
癌
cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells
炎 is a component in 4 characters
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