Chinese word

声带

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēng dài

Meaning

  • nounvocal cords

Example

医生说他的声带发炎了。yī shēng shuō tā de shēng dài fā yán le

The doctor said his vocal cords were inflamed.

Illustration for 声带 (vocal cords)

More examples

唱歌太久后，她的声带感到疲劳。chàng gē tài jiǔ hòu tā de shēng dài gǎn dào pí láo

After singing for too long, her vocal cords felt tired.

Core concept

Two flexible strips in the throat vibrate as air passes over them to create the voice.

Common phrases

  • 声带发炎shēng dài fā yán

    vocal cords become inflamed

  • 声带检查shēng dài jiǎn chá

    vocal cord examination

  • 声带受损shēng dài shòu sǔn

    vocal cord damage

Similar words

嗓子sǎng zi: The whole throat in casual speech, often when it feels sore or affects the voice.
声音shēng yīn: The sound or voice that comes from a person or object, including its audible quality.

Definition in Chinese

发声时位于喉部的两条薄而有弹性的组织带，通过空气流动振动产生声音。fā shēng shí wèi yú hóu bù de liǎng tiáo báo ér yǒu tán xìng de zǔ zhī dài tōng guò kōng qì liú dòng zhèn dòng chǎn shēng shēng yīn

Word origin

声 (shēng, "voice") + 带 (dài, "band") forms a transparent compound for the band-like body parts that create the voice.

Usage tips

  • English normally uses a plural noun for this paired body part, while Chinese uses the same unmarked noun and lets context show the number.

Related words

  • 声带炎shēng dài yánvocal cord inflammationnoun
  • 声带结节shēng dài jié jiévocal cord nodulenoun

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