食管

shíguǎn

noun #31,057

Meanings

1 esophagus
2 gullet

Characters

Examples

食管连接咽喉和胃。

Shíguǎn liánjiē yānhóu hé wèi.

The esophagus connects the throat and the stomach.

吸烟会增加食管癌的风险。

Xīyān huì zēngjiā shíguǎn'ái de fēngxiǎn.

Smoking increases the risk of esophageal cancer.

Tips

memory

食 (food) + 管 (tube) = 'food tube' — a direct, transparent compound. Also written 食道 (shídào, 'food way').

Stroke Order

食 shí

管 guǎn