Definition
嗓子眼 is a colloquial term for the narrow passage at the back of the throat (the laryngeal opening). It's more specific than 嗓子 (throat in general) and is commonly used when describing something being stuck, a lump in the throat, or a choking sensation.
n.
(colloquial) the narrow part of the throatthe throat passage (where food or foreign objects may get stuck)
Examples
- ，嗓子眼。Tā chī de tài kuài, shíwù kǎ zài le sǎng zǐ yǎn.He ate too fast and the food got stuck in his throat.
- ，嗓子眼。Tā jǐnzhāng de shuō bù chū huà, hǎoxiàng yǒu shénme dōngxi dǔ zài sǎng zǐ yǎn.She was so nervous she couldn't speak, as if something were blocking her throat.
- ，嗓子眼。Yīshēng ràng wǒ zhāng kāi zuǐ, kàn le kàn wǒ de sǎng zǐ yǎn.The doctor asked me to open my mouth and looked at my throat.
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