COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 咽 is built
Traditional etymology note: 口 (mouth) suggests the meaning, while 因 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 咽 (yàn) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
throat; pharynx
yànTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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yàn / yān
咽
throat; pharynx
Common words
gěng yàn
哽咽
to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs
wū yàn
呜咽
to sob; to whimper
yān hóu
咽喉
throat
láng tūn hǔ yàn
狼吞虎咽
to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself
yàn
咽
to swallow
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 咽
Say “yàn” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 咽
Common words and phrases
gěng yàn
to choke with emotion; to choke with sobs
wū yàn
to sob; to whimper
yān hóu
throat
láng tūn hǔ yàn
to wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously; to gorge oneself
yàn
to swallow
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“咽”。
Zhège zì shì “yàn”.
This character is “咽”.
我正在学习“咽”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yàn” zì.
I am learning the character “咽”.
请写一遍“咽”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yàn”.
Please write “咽” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 咽?
咽 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 咽 (yàn) mean?
咽 (yàn) means throat; pharynx.
What is the radical of 咽?
The radical of 咽 is 口, associated with Not yet classified.