hau4 lung4 ding3喉嚨椗喉咙碇
Jyutpinghau4 lung4 ding3
Yalehàuh lùhng ding
Definition
The uvula; the small fleshy lobe hanging at the back of the throat.
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How it's used
Commonly referred to as 吊鐘 in everyday speech, which literally means hanging bell. While 喉嚨椗 is anatomically precise, most people will immediately understand you if you use the more colloquial 吊鐘 instead. It is frequently mentioned when describing symptoms of a sore throat or viral infection.
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My uvula seems to be inflamed and swollen.
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Common phrases
swollen uvula
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 喉核, which refers to the Adam's apple on the outside of the neck. Using 喉嚨椗 to describe the Adam's apple will cause confusion as they are distinct anatomical parts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
