phlegm
US
UK phlegm n: (mucus)
SC 痰 tán
TC 痰
TC 痰
SC 口痰 tán，kǒu tán
After my cold I still had phlegm coming up for a week.
phlegm n: figurative (calmness, composure)
SC 冷静 lěng jìng
TC 冷靜
TC 冷靜
SC 镇定 lěng jìng，zhèn dìng
Emmanuel's phlegm at his wife's memorial was impressive.
phlegm n: figurative (apathy)
SC 冷漠 lěng mò
Evelin felt nothing but phlegm when she thought about her monotonous job.