嗓 (sǎng) - Throat & voice

嗓Tone 3

sǎng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

嗓 · sǎng

Throat;

voice;

vocal cords;

the sound-producing organ in the throat.

Throatvoicevocal cords

Usage highlights

ThroatVoiceClear one's throatLose one's voiceHoarse voiceVocal cords

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 哑— mute; unable to speak
  • 静— silent; quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He cleared his throat (嗓子) before speaking.
  • She has a beautiful singing voice (嗓音).
  • I lost my voice (嗓子哑了) from shouting.
  • The opera singer's vocal range is impressive (嗓子好).

Collocations

  • Throat(嗓子)
  • Voice(嗓音)
  • Clear one's throat(清嗓子)
  • Lose one's voice(嗓子哑了)
  • Hoarse voice(嗓子沙哑)
  • Vocal cords(声带)

Idioms

  • To raise one's voice(提高嗓门)
  • To shout at the top of one's voice(扯着嗓子喊)
  • To have a good voice(嗓子好)
  • Voice like a bell(嗓子像铜铃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese opera and vocal arts, '嗓子' refers to the quality and training of a performer's voice.
  • Traditionally associated with communication, expression, and artistic performance.
  • In folk medicine, throat health is often linked to overall well-being and proper breathing.

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