Taiwan Mandarin

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咽喉

yān hóu·ㄧㄢㄏㄡˊ

“throat; pharynx; strategic passage controlling a key position”

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Throat or pharynx; to swallow food or drink; to choke or be choked up; to stop speaking abruptly.

The throat or larynx; the part of the neck connecting the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx; used for breathing and vocalization.

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喉嚨hóulóng·ㄏㄡˊ ㄌㄨㄥˊthroat; the passage from the mouth and nose to the esophagus and larynx.