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“esophagus” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí dào

Example

医生检查了我的食道。yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de shí dào

The doctor examined my esophagus.

Illustration for 食道 (esophagus)

How to say “esophagus” in Chinese

“Esophagus” in Chinese is 食道 (shí dào).

A muscular food passage moves swallowed food and liquid from the throat to the stomach.

Full entry for 食道: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 食道

吃东西要小口，不然食物可能卡在食道。chī dōng xī yào xiǎo kǒu bù rán shí wù kě néng kǎ zài shí dào

Eat small bites, or food may get stuck in the esophagus.

Tips for using 食道

  • In ordinary conversation, this word sounds medical and commonly appears when a doctor discusses a test or a swallowing problem rather than a minor throat complaint.

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