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Definition
Throat; the part of the body connecting the mouth to the esophagus.
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How it's used
While 咽喉 is the formal anatomical term for the pharynx, it is rarely used in daily conversation. Most native speakers prefer the more common term 喉嚨 when talking about throat pain or general discomfort. Using 咽喉 in a casual setting can sound overly clinical or like you are reading from a medical textbook.
Examples
Do you feel very uncomfortable in your throat?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the formal 咽喉 with the everyday 喉嚨. Using 咽喉 to describe a sore throat to a doctor is acceptable, but using it with friends will make you sound unnatural.
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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.
