咽喉 (yān hóu) — throat (anatomical); (figurative) vital passage, strategic point, bottleneck
Definition
Literary/formal word for the throat; 比 喉咙 more written. Figuratively, a 'vital passage' or bottleneck — close to 瓶颈 but broader than just obstacles (e.g., a strategic port).
noun
throat (anatomical)(figurative) vital passagestrategic pointbottleneck
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，咽喉。Tā gǎn mào le, yān hóu yòu hóng yòu zhǒng.He has a cold — his throat is red and swollen.
- 咽喉。Zhè ge gǎng kǒu shì hǎi shàng mào yì de yān hóu.This port is a vital passage for maritime trade.
- 咽喉。Yī shēng yòng yā shé bǎn jiǎn chá le tā de yān hóu.The doctor used a tongue depressor to examine her throat.
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