喉咙
Traditional: 喉嚨
hóu lóng HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

我感冒了,喉咙很痛。
Wǒ gǎnmào le, hóulóng hěn tòng.
I have a cold, and my throat is very sore.
他清了清喉咙,开始发言。
Tā qīng le qīng hóulóng, kāishǐ fāyán.
He cleared his throat and began to speak.
多喝水可以保护喉咙健康。
Duō hē shuǐ kěyǐ bǎohù hóulóng jiànkāng.
Drinking more water can protect throat health.
我喉咙疼。
Wǒ hóulóng téng.
My throat hurts.
他喉咙发炎。
Tā hóulóng fāyán.
His throat is inflamed.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the word down: 喉 (hóu) means 'larynx' and 咙 (long) is often used in words related to the throat. Think of the sound 'ho-long' as mimicking a deep throat clearing sound to remember it.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register and is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese across formal and informal contexts. It frequently appears in everyday conversations about health (e.g., sore throat), medical discussions, and descriptions of sensations like dryness or pain.

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, 喉咙 typically functions as a subject or object. It is often modified by adjectives (e.g., 喉咙很痛) or used with verbs like 疼, 痛, 干, 发炎. It can be used in possessive structures like 我的喉咙.

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, protecting the throat is often emphasized in traditional health practices, such as drinking warm water or herbal teas to soothe it. Expressions related to the throat can sometimes metaphorically refer to speaking or voicing opinions.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar words include 嗓子 (sǎngzi), which is more informal and often refers specifically to the voice or vocal cords (e.g., for singing), and 咽喉 (yānhóu), a more formal or medical term for the pharynx and throat region. 喉咙 is the general, everyday term.

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