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咽
yān, yàn, yè
Description
“咽”有几个读音。读 yān 的时候，指喉咙这个身体部位；读 yàn 的时候，意思是把食物或水吞下去。
"咽" has several pronunciations. When read as yān, it refers to the throat; when read as yàn, it means to swallow food or water.
Meanings
咽yān
throat; pharynx
我咽喉很痛，不想说话。
My throat hurts a lot, and I don't want to talk.
咽yàn
to swallow
药太苦了，我咽不下去。
The medicine is too bitter; I can't swallow it.
咽yè
to choke with sobs
她哭得说话都哽咽了。
She cried until her voice was choked.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
咽 has three readings — yān (throat), yàn (swallow), yè (sob).
- Nuance
咽 yàn overlaps with 吞, but 吞 stresses gulping whole.
In videos
“以及我们会咽整体的一个功能”
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