hóu

common
technical
noun

Meaning of

喉 means throat; larynx; voice box. Pronounced hóu.

  • throat; larynx; voice box

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

hóu
lóng
yán
 
shuō
huà
shēng
yīn
dōu
le
 

His throat is inflamed, and his voice has become hoarse.

Shēng
dài
wèi
hóu
de
nèi
 

The vocal cords are located inside the larynx.

shēng
yòng
hóu
jìng
jiǎn
chá
le
de
hóu
 

The doctor examined his larynx with a laryngoscope.

gǎn
jué
hóu
lóng
yǒu
 
chū
lái
 

He feels something stuck in his throat and can't cough it out.

Zhè
bēi
chá
rùn
rùn
hóu
hěn
shū
fu
 

This cup of hot tea is very soothing to the throat.