咽
yàn
to swallow
Every meaning
yàn
- to swallow
yè
- (bound form) to choke with sobs (as in 呜咽, 哽咽)
yān
- (bound form) pharynx; throat (as in 咽喉)
Words with 咽
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).