咽 yānyànyè HSK7 throat Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All "yan1" meanings All meanings 6 yān 3 throat 2narrow pass 1yàn 2 swallow 2yè 1 choke 1 3 sentences for 咽 (yān) 他被对手死死扼住了咽喉。 tā bèi duìshǒu sǐsǐ èzhù le yān hóu. He was held tightly by the throat by his opponent. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他的咽部发炎了,说话很困难。 tā de yān bù fāyán le, shuōhuà hěn kùnnan. His pharynx is inflamed, making it difficult for him to speak. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary此处地势险要,是连接两省的咽喉要道。 cǐchù dìshì xiǎnyào, shì liánjiē liǎng shěng de yān hóu yàodào. The terrain here is strategic, serving as a vital passage connecting the two provinces. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary