喉咙 hóulóng the throat
How to remember 喉咙: 喉 throat + 咙 throat = the throat.
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How it is used
- The throat (everyday word) - 喉咙痛 (hóulóng tòng) sore throat; 提高喉咙 (tígāo hóulóng) raise one's voice.
- Colloquial counterpart to the more medical 咽喉 (yānhóu); also called 嗓子 (sǎngzi).
Example sentences
- 我喉咙很干。 Wǒ hóulóng hěn gān.My throat feels dry.