嗓子
sǎng zi HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

我的嗓子疼。
Wǒ de sǎngzi téng.
My throat hurts.
他唱歌嗓子很好。
Tā chànggē sǎngzi hěn hǎo.
He has a good throat for singing.
多喝水对嗓子好。
Duō hē shuǐ duì sǎngzi hǎo.
Drinking more water is good for the throat.
我嗓子疼。
Wǒ sǎngzi téng.
My throat hurts.
他嗓子很好。
Tā sǎngzi hěn hǎo.
He has a good voice.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a singer (桑) on stage using their 嗓子 (voice/throat). The character 嗓 contains the mouth radical (口) on the left, directly linking it to speaking and sound.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is very common in everyday spoken Chinese and informal contexts. It is used when discussing health issues (like a sore throat), vocal quality, or the act of speaking/singing. It is less formal than some alternatives but perfectly acceptable in most situations.

📖 Grammar Points

It is often used as the subject or object in sentences. Common patterns include: Subject + 嗓子 + Adjective (e.g., 我嗓子哑了) or Verb + 嗓子 (e.g., 他清了清嗓子).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, protecting one's 嗓子 is especially emphasized for singers, teachers, and public speakers. Herbal teas and remedies for soothing the throat are common. The phrase '吊嗓子' refers to the traditional vocal exercises of opera singers.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 喉咙 (hóulóng), which is a more general, slightly more formal term for the anatomical 'throat', 嗓子 focuses more on the throat as the source of voice. 声音 (shēngyīn) means 'sound' or 'voice' in a general sense, not the physical organ.

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