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“throat” in Chinese

Chinese

Also嗓子 (sǎng zi) · 咽喉 (yān hóu)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhóu lóng

Example

我今天早上喉咙有点疼。wǒ jīn tiān zǎo shàng hóu lóng yóu diǎn téng

My throat is a little sore this morning.

Illustration for 喉咙 (throat)

How to say “throat” in Chinese

“Throat” in Chinese is 喉咙 (hóu lóng).

A passage inside the neck where swallowing and voice production meet.

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

Example sentences with 喉咙

演讲结束后,他的喉咙有点沙哑。yán jiǎng jié shù hòu tā de hóu lóng yóu diǎn shā yǎ

After the speech, his throat was a little hoarse.

Tips for using 喉咙

  • In everyday symptom reports, this body-part noun naturally appears in statements about soreness, pain, or discomfort, not only in descriptions of anatomy.

Other Chinese words for “throat”

我嗓子有点不舒服,咳嗽很多。wǒ sǎng zi yóu diǎn bù shū fú ké sòu hěn duō

My throat feels a bit uncomfortable, and I cough a lot.

喝水可以缓解咽喉不适。hē shuǐ ké yǐ huán jiě yān hóu bú shì

Drinking water can ease throat discomfort.

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