- 下咽 xiàyàn to swallowTo swallow food or drink; to gulp down.
- 咽气 yànqì to breathe one's lastto die; to take one's last breath
- 细嚼慢咽 xìjiáomànyàn to eat slowly(idiom) To chew food carefully and swallow slowly; to eat with deliberation for better digestion.
- 吞咽困难 tūnyànkùnnán dysphagiadifficulty swallowing, typically resulting from a medical condition
- 咽下困难 yànxiàkùnnán dysphagiadifficulty swallowing; the medical condition of dysphagia
- 咽住 yànzhù to suppressto suppress a sob, harsh words, or one's breath; to stop oneself from speaking or making a sound
- 打掉门牙,往肚子里咽 dǎdiàoményáwǎngdùzilǐyàn to swallow one's knocked-out teethto endure bullying, insults, or suffering stoically without complaining; to swallow one's pride or bitterness