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

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.

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.

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