咙 (lóng) - throat & used in words related to the throat or
咙 · lóng
throat;
used in words related to the throat or vocal sounds
throatused in words related to the throat or
Usage highlights
throathoarse throatsore throatthroat clearingthroat lozengethroat infection
Usage & contexts
Examples
- My throat is sore (喉咙痛).
- He cleared his throat (清喉咙).
- The singer has a good throat (好喉咙).
Collocations
- throat(喉咙)
- hoarse throat(沙喉咙)
- sore throat(喉咙痛)
- throat clearing(清喉咙)
- throat lozenge(喉咙糖)
- throat infection(喉咙发炎)
Idioms
- To clear one's throat(清喉咙)
- Hoarse voice(喉咙沙哑)
- Sore throat(喉咙疼痛)
Cultural background
FAQ- 咙 is primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts referring to the throat.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the throat is considered an important passage for qi and sound production.