hóulong

喉咙

Word · NounTraditional喉嚨

throat

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

throat; gullet

informal

Specifically refers to the front part of the neck containing the passage for food and air. The second character is a neutral-tone suffix.

Wǒ我
gǎn感
mào冒
le了
 ,
hóu喉
long咙
téng疼
 。

I have a cold, and my throat is sore.

Tā他
qīng清
le了
qīng清
hóu喉
long咙
 ,
kāi开
shǐ始
fā发
yán言
 。

He cleared his throat and began to speak.

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Hē喝
diǎn点
shuǐ水
rùn润
rùn润
hóu喉
long咙
ba吧
 。

Drink some water to moisten your throat.

Tā他
de的
hóu喉
long咙
fā发
yán炎
le了
 ,
shēng声
yīn音
dōu都
yǎ哑
le了
 。

His throat is inflamed, and his voice is hoarse.