How to Write 咽 (yàn) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: narrow pass, throat, pharynx · 9 strokes · HSK 7–9
Character facts
| Character | 咽 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | yàn (also: yān, yè) |
| Strokes | 9 |
| HSK level | HSK 7–9 |
| Unicode | U+54BD |
English meanings
- narrow pass
- throat
- pharynx
- variant of 嚥|咽[yan4]
- to choke (in crying)
- to swallow
Words with 咽
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 咽喉 | yān hóu | throat |