Chinese Character: 咽 (yàn/yān/yè - Pharynx; Swallow; Choke with sobs)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 口 (Mouth radical)
Stroke Count: 9 (笔画数)
Character Decomposition: 口 + 因 (The character is composed of "口" (mouth) and "因", which together form the concept related to the pharynx or swallowing.)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: yàn/yān/yè (There are three pronunciations with different meanings. "yàn" means to swallow; "yān" refers to the pharynx; "yè" means to choke with sobs.)
3. Meaning (含义)
1. As "yàn", it means to swallow. （作“yàn”时，表示吞咽） 2. As "yān", it refers to the pharynx. （作“yān”时，指咽喉） 3. As "yè", it means to choke with sobs. （作“yè”时，表示哽咽）
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 吞咽 (tūn yàn) - Swallow
- 咽喉 (yān hóu) - Throat
- 哽咽 (gěng yè) - Choke with sobs
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
As a verb, it can be used in the structure of "咽 + object", like "咽口水" (yàn kǒu shuǐ - swallow saliva). As a noun, it can be used in phrases like "咽喉部位" (yān hóu bù wèi - throat area). （作动词时，可用于“咽 + 宾语”结构，如“咽口水”；作名词时，可用于“咽喉部位”等短语。）
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In traditional Chinese medicine, the condition of the throat is considered an important indicator of the body's health. （在中医里，咽喉的状况被视为身体健康的重要指标。）
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他艰难地咽下了那口药。(Tā jiān nán de yàn xià le nà kǒu yào. - He swallowed that mouthful of medicine with difficulty.)
她激动得说不出话，喉咙哽咽了。(Tā jī dòng de shuō bù chū huà, hóu lóng gěng yè le. - She was so excited that she couldn't speak and choked with sobs.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can associate the character "咽" with the action of swallowing. The "口" radical indicates that it is related to the mouth, and the whole character represents the process of something passing through the mouth and into the throat. （你可以将“咽”这个字与吞咽的动作联系起来。“口”字旁表明它与嘴有关，整个字表示某物通过嘴进入咽喉的过程。）