喉结

喉結

hóujié

noun #24,145

Measure Word

一个喉结 gè

Meanings

1 Adam's apple
2 laryngeal prominence

Characters

knot; to tie; lump; result

Examples

HSK 5

他的喉结在说话时上下滑动。

Tā de hóujié zài shuōhuà shí shàngxià huádòng.

His Adam's apple bobs up and down when he speaks.

HSK 6

青春期后，男生的喉结会更加明显。

Qīngchūnqī hòu, nánshēng de hóujié huì gèngjiā míngxiǎn.

After puberty, the Adam's apple becomes more prominent in boys.

Tips

memory

喉 (throat) + 结 (knot / lump) - a 'knot in the throat.' The Adam's apple really does look like a bump or knot on the throat.

Stroke Order

喉 hóu

结 jié