喉 (hóu) - Throat — the part of the body that & the voice box or larynx.

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hóu ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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喉 · hóu

Throat — the part of the body that forms a passage for air to the lungs and food to the esophagus;

the voice box or larynx.

Throat — the part of the body thatthe voice box or larynx.

Usage highlights

ThroatLarynxThroat lozengeSore throatThroat singingThroat microphone

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My throat is sore (喉咙痛).
  • He cleared his throat (清喉咙).
  • The singer has a good throat (好嗓子).
  • It's a throat lozenge (喉糖).

Collocations

  • Throat(喉咙)
  • Larynx(喉头)
  • Throat lozenge(喉糖)
  • Sore throat(喉咙痛)
  • Throat singing(喉音唱法)
  • Throat microphone(喉头送话器)

Idioms

  • To speak frankly from the bottom of one's heart(发自肺腑之言)
  • To have a lump in one's throat(如鲠在喉)
  • To speak with one voice(异口同声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the throat is seen as a crucial passage for Qi and is linked to lung health.
  • The character is often used metaphorically to describe something vital or a narrow passage, like a strategic point (咽喉要地).
  • Throat singing is a traditional form in some Chinese minority cultures, particularly in Mongolia.

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