Chinese Conversation · Level 34
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Chinese word
喉结
Pronunciation
Pinyinhóu jié
Meaning
- nounAdam's apple
Example
男人的喉结通常比较明显。nán rén de hóu jié tōng cháng bǐ jiào míng xiǎn
A man's Adam's apple is usually fairly prominent.
More examples
青春期男孩会出现明显的喉结。qīng chūn qī nán hái huì chū xiàn míng xiǎn de hóu jié
Boys develop a clearly visible Adam's apple during puberty.
Core concept
A firm bump at the front of the throat that becomes more visible when swallowing.
Common phrases
有喉结yǒu hóu jié
have an Adam's apple
没有喉结méi yǒu hóu jié
have no Adam's apple
明显的喉结míng xiǎn de hóu jié
clearly visible Adam's apple
Similar words
脖子bó zi: The part connecting the head and body.
喉咙hóu lóng: The passage behind the mouth and nose involved in swallowing and speaking.
下巴xià bā: The lower part of the face below the mouth.
Definition in Chinese
指咽喉前方可见的由甲状软骨形成的凸起，吞咽或用力时更易显现。zhǐ yān hóu qián fāng kě jiàn de yóu jiǎ zhuàng ruán gǔ xíng chéng de tū qǐ tūn yàn huò yòng lì shí gēng yì xiǎn xiàn
Word origin
喉结 (hóujié, "throat knot") combines 喉 (hóu, "throat") with 结 (jié, "knot"), naming the noticeable lump at the front of the throat.
Usage tips
- English speakers often associate Adam's apple with men, but this Chinese noun names the visible throat feature without itself making a claim about gender.
Other meanings
- laryngeal prominencenoun