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祛痰藥

简祛痰药 · 繁祛痰藥

Mandarin · pinyin qū tán yào

medicine to dispel phlegm (TCM)

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祛: qū · expel, disperse, exorcise
痰: tán · phlegm, mucus, spittle
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药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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1–2–4 · qu1 tan2 yao4

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keoi1 taam4 joek6

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