咽
咽 HSK 7-9
- throat; pharynx
- narrow pass
咽
- to choke (in crying)
咽嚥
- to swallow
咽
- variant of 咽 (嚥)
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 咽 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 老人咽下了最后一口气。 The old man breathed his last.
- 他狼吞虎咽地吃了一顿。 He devoured his meal.
- 不喝水我咽不下这些药片。 I can't swallow these tablets without a drink of water.
- 食物在吞嚥前要經過咀嚼。 Food should be chewed before being swallowed.
- 别狼吞虎咽的。你最好细嚼慢咽地吃。 Stop inhaling your food. You should eat a little slower.
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