Chinese word

食道

Pronunciation

Pinyinshí dào

Meaning

  • nounesophagus

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 食物经过食道shí wù jīng guò shí dào

    food passes through the esophagus

  • 卡在食道kǎ zài shí dào

    get stuck in the esophagus

Similar words

喉咙hóu lóng: The part of the neck behind the mouth where food and air pass.
胃wèi: A belly organ that stores food and helps break it down.
食管shí guǎn: A medical name for the tube between the throat and the stomach.

Definition in Chinese

连接咽喉和胃的一段肌性管道，负责将咀嚼后和吞咽的食物与液体下送至胃内。lián jiē yān hóu hé wèi de yí duàn jī xìng guǎn dào fù zé jiāng jǔ jué hòu hé tūn yàn de shí wù yǔ yè tǐ xià sòng zhì wèi nèi

Word origin

The compound 食 (shí, "food") + 道 (dào, "path") presents this organ as a path for food, giving the anatomical term its basic image.

Usage tips

  • 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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