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Hanzi

to swallow

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

yàn, yān, yè, yuān

Bopomofo

ㄧㄢˋ, ㄧㄢ, ㄧㄝˋ, ㄩㄢ

Jyutping

jin1

Example sentences

yān
咽喉發炎時,吞嚥會很痛。
咽喉发炎时,吞咽会很痛。

When the throat is inflamed, swallowing can be very painful.

咽喉 yānhóu
這個關口是國家的咽喉要地。
这个关口是国家的咽喉要地。

This pass is a strategic location of the country.

哽咽 gěngyè
她提到母親時,聲音突然哽咽了。
她提到母亲时,声音突然哽咽了。

When she mentioned her mother, her voice suddenly choked with emotion.

她聽到這個不幸的消息,忍不住低聲嗚咽。
她听到这个不幸的消息,忍不住低声呜咽。

She heard the unfortunate news and couldn't help but sob quietly.

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