How to Write 咽
The character 咽 (yān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
咽 is pronounced yān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to swallow.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: yān, yàn, yè.
Common Words with 咽
Example Sentences
医生说他的咽喉有些红肿，需要多喝水。
yī shēng shuō tā de yān hóu yǒu xiē hóng zhǒng xū yào duō hē shuǐ
The doctor said his throat is a bit red and swollen and he needs to drink more water.
这种药片很大，吞咽起来有点困难。
zhè zhǒng yào piàn hěn dà tūn yàn qǐ lái yǒu diǎn kùn nán
This tablet is very large and a bit difficult to swallow.
老人临咽气前，终于见到了远方的儿子。
lǎo rén lín yàn qì qián zhōng yú jiàn dào le yuǎn fāng de ér zi
Before the old man breathed his last, he finally saw his son from afar.
废墟下传来了孩子微弱的呜咽声。
fèi xū xià chuán lái le hái zi wēi ruò de wū yè shēng
A child's faint sobbing came from beneath the ruins.
Practice Writing 咽 (yān)
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