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The character 咽, structured with the mouth radical 口 and the component 因 which functions phonetically, originally referred to the throat or the physical act of swallowing, reflecting its direct connection to oral and pharyngeal functions. Over time, its semantic range extended to include associated actions like choking or sobbing, evident in compounds such as 哽咽, while its core meanings related to the throat and ingestion continued in use.
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我的咽喉有点痛。
他咽下了苦药。
吞咽食物要小心。
她哽咽着说不出话。
孩子慢慢咽下糖果。
医生检查了他的咽喉。
他忍着疼痛咽下了食物。
呜咽声在夜晚的风中飘散。