English–Chinese
“windpipe” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqì guǎn
Example
孩子的气管发炎，需要吃药。hái zi de qì guǎn fā yán xū yào chī yào
The child's windpipe is inflamed, so the child needs medicine.
How to say “windpipe” in Chinese
“Windpipe” in Chinese is 气管 (qì guǎn).
A hollow air passage that carries breath from the throat down into the lungs.
Example sentences with 气管
医生为病人做了气管插管，确保呼吸通畅。yī shēng wèi bìng rén zuò le qì guǎn chā guǎn què bǎo hū xī tōng chàng
The doctor performed endotracheal intubation on the patient to keep the airway clear.
Tips for using 气管
- In everyday Chinese, this term names the internal airway rather than the whole throat area, so it commonly appears in health and medical contexts.