hóu lóng
throat
The word '喉咙' is used in Chinese to refer to the part of the body that is the passage for food to the esophagus and air to the lungs. Just like in English, it can be used figuratively as well. For example, in phrases about having a sore throat or raising one's voice.
wǒ de hóu lóng hěn tòng.
My throat hurts a lot.
This sentence is expressing a physical discomfort, similar to saying 'I have a sore throat' in English.
tā de hóu lóng gǎn jué yǒu diǎn er yì yàng.
His throat feels a little off.
This sentence is used when someone feels something is not right with his throat, possibly indicating the start of an illness.
chōu yān duì hóu lóng bù hǎo.
Smoking is bad for the throat.
This sentence highlights a health concern similar to how English speakers warn 'Smoking damages your throat'.
tā de hóu lóng fā yán le.
Her throat is inflamed.
This sentence is used to describe a situation when someone's throat is inflamed, indicating an infection or illness.
wǒ hóu lóng yǎng de hěn.
My throat is really itchy.
This sentence is used when someone feels an itch in their throat, which might be a symptom of an allergy or coming down with a cold.
hóu lóng gān, wǒ xū yào hē shuǐ.
My throat is dry, I need to drink water.
This sentence is used when someone's throat feels dry and they express the need to hydrate, similar to saying 'I'm thirsty' in English.
tā hóu lóng shòu shāng le.
She has injured her throat.
This sentence is used to express that someone has experienced a throat injury. It's similar to saying 'She has a throat injury' in English.
tā hóu lóng yǎ le.
He has lost his voice.
In this sentence, it means someone has lost their voice, likely due to strain, illness or injury to their throat. In English, people say 'He lost his voice'.
shēng yīn cóng hóu lóng lǐ fā chū.
The voice comes out from the throat.
This sentence explains that the origin of human voice is the throat, similar to the English phrase 'Our sound is produced in the throat'.
hóu lóng tòng tòng shì gǎn mào de zhèng zhuàng.
A sore throat is a symptom of a cold.
This sentence is used to convey that having a sore throat is usually part of the symptoms when catching a cold, similar to 'A sore throat often indicates a cold' in English.