咽
咽 yān
咽 is a 9-stroke character at HSK level 7-9. It belongs to the Literary Characters pack, and it appears in 2 word combinations taught in the app.
Meaning
嗓子；低声哭
Words built from 咽
- 咽喉yān hóuthroat
- 呜咽wū yèto sob; to whimper
Example sentences
咽喉发炎，说话都疼。
yān hóu fā yán shuō huà dōu téng
His throat is inflamed — even talking hurts.
她躲在房间里低声呜咽。
tā duǒ zài fáng jiān lǐ dī shēng wū yè
She hid in her room, sobbing softly.
山区是进藏的咽喉要道。
shān qū shì jìn cáng de yān hóu yào dào
The mountain pass is the strategic throat route into Tibet.
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