吭 (háng) - Throat & to utter a sound
吭 · háng
Throat;
to utter a sound;
to speak out.
Throatto utter a soundto speak out.
Usage highlights
ThroatTo clear one's throatTo not say a wordTo utter a soundTo lead the singingTo speak out
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He cleared his throat (吭了一声).
- The singer has a good throat (好嗓子).
- She didn't utter a word (一声不吭).
Collocations
- Throat(喉咙)
- To clear one's throat(吭声)
- To not say a word(不吭声)
- To utter a sound(吭气)
- To lead the singing(引吭高歌)
- To speak out(吭声)
Idioms
- To sing at the top of one's voice(引吭高歌)
- Not to utter a single word(一声不吭)
- To dare not speak out(不敢吭声)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character combines the mouth radical (口) with the phonetic component 亢, suggesting vocal expression.
- In Chinese culture, 'not uttering a word' (一声不吭) is often associated with stoicism or refusal to speak.