Chinese words · HSK 7–9

咽喉

yānhóu

throat; pharynx and larynx

Every meaning

yānhóu

  1. throat; pharynx and larynx
  2. (fig.) strategic pass; choke point

Its characters

Words with 咽

Words with 喉

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).