How to Write 嗓 (sǎng) — Meaning “Throat; voice”

Picture a mulberry tree (桑) growing out of a mouth (口) — imagine the tree's branches forming vocal cords inside your throat. This visual helps you link the shape of 嗓 to its meaning of voice or throat. The mulberry tree is also a unique element that sets it apart from other mouth-radical characters.

The left part 口 should be small and slightly higher than the middle of the right side. On the right, 桑 has three 又 (yòu) stacked above a 木 (mù) — be careful not to miss any of the three 又 or write them too large. The overall character is balanced but wider than tall, so keep the 口 narrow and the 桑 components compact.

嗓 uses 桑 as the phonetic part and means "throat" or "voice." 㕡 (hè) is rare and means "gully" or "ravine," with a completely different right side (壑). 唪 (fěng) means "to recite" or "to chant," with the phonetic 奉 (fèng), and is not related to the throat. Visually, the right side of each character is distinct: 桑, 壑, and 奉.

The most common word is 嗓子 (sǎng zi), meaning "throat" or "voice," as in "我的嗓子疼" (My throat hurts). 嗓音 (sǎng yīn) refers to the quality of one's voice, and 大嗓门 (dà sǎng mén) describes someone with a loud voice. You'll hear these words in daily conversation, especially when talking about health or someone's speaking style.

Common words containing 嗓 include: 嗓子 (sǎng zi) — Throat; voice; 嗓音 (sǎng yīn) — Voice; 大嗓门 (dà sǎng mén) — Loud voice.