yān

narrow pass; throat; pharynx

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2Readings & Meanings

  • yānnarrow pass; throat; pharynx
  • yànvariant of 咽[yàn]
  • to choke (in crying)

4Common Words with

前咽qián yān

prepharynx (biology)

吞咽tūn yàn

to swallow; to gulp

吞咽困难tūn yàn kùn nán

dysphagia (medicine)

咽喉yān hóu

throat

咽峡yān xiá

isthmus of the fauces

咽峡炎yān xiá yán

angina; sore throat

Other Characters Pronounced “yan” / “ye”