喉
咙

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The word 喉咙 is formed by combining the characters 喉 and 咙, both meaning "throat". 喉 consists of the radical 口 (mouth) indicating its category, and 侯 (hóu) providing pronunciation; similarly, 咙 has the radical 口 with 龙 (lóng) as its phonetic component. Together, they create a compound word specifically denoting the throat.

Example Sentences Hide

我的喉咙有点疼。

Wǒ de hóulóng yǒudiǎn téng.

My throat is a little sore.

他喝水缓解喉咙干燥。

Tā hē shuǐ huǎnjiě hóulóng gānzào.

He drinks water to relieve his dry throat.

医生检查了我的喉咙，说没事。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le wǒ de hóulóng, shuō méishì.

The doctor examined my throat and said it's fine.

因为感冒，她的喉咙发炎了，所以需要休息。

Yīnwèi gǎnmào, tā de hóulóng fāyán le, suǒyǐ xūyào xiūxi.

Because of a cold, her throat is inflamed, so she needs to rest.

如果你长时间大声说话，喉咙可能会受伤。

Rúguǒ nǐ cháng shíjiān dàshēng shuōhuà, hóulóng kěnéng huì shòushāng.

If you talk loudly for a long time, your throat might get injured.

Word Definition - 喉咙

hóu lóng the throat

Individual Character Details

喉 hóu
咙 lóng