咽喉

yān hóu

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. throat

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 喉头 hóu tóu 喉头 hóu tóu throat anatomical term: throat
• 咽 yàn 咽 yàn to swallow formal or anatomical term for pharynx: to swallow

Synonyms

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• 嗓子 sǎng zi 嗓子 sǎng zi throat everyday speech for throat: throat
• 喉咙 hóu lóng 喉咙 hóu lóng the throat commonly used term for throat: the throat

Usage notes

Collocations

咽喉 can be used figuratively for a strategic passage, as in 咽喉要地 (strategic choke point).

Formality

咽喉 is slightly formal; in daily conversation, 嗓子 or 喉咙 is more common.

Example Sentences

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我今天 咽喉 有点痛。

My throat is a bit sore today.

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Words Containing 咽喉

• 耳鼻咽喉 耳鼻咽喉 ěr bí yān hóu: ear nose and throat

Child Words of 咽喉

• 咽 咽 yān: throat; pharynx
• 咽 咽 yè: to choke (in crying)
• 咽 咽 yàn: to swallow
• 喉 喉 hóu: throat