cuống họng
Definition
- Noun:
- Throat, pharynx: The anatomical passage in the neck that forms part of the respiratory and digestive tracts, connecting the mouth and nasal cavities to the esophagus and larynx.
- Gullet: The passage from the mouth to the stomach; the throat.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy bị đau cuống họng. (She has a sore throat.)
- Viên thuốc mắc lại ở cuống họng. (The pill got stuck in his throat.)
- Bác sĩ kiểm tra cuống họng của bệnh nhân. (The doctor examined the patient's throat.)
Advanced Usage
- "nghẹn ở cuống họng": to have a lump in one's throat (from emotion).
- Nghe tin đó, tôi thấy nghẹn ở cuống họng. (Hearing that news, I felt a lump in my throat.)
Variants and Related Words
- Họng (dt): A more common, general term for "throat".
- Đau họng (sore throat).
- Yết hầu (dt): A more literary or formal term for the throat, especially the front part (Adam's apple).
- Chém ngang yết hầu (to slash across the throat).
Synonyms
- Cổ họng: Throat (a very common synonym, often used interchangeably).
- Hầu: Pharynx (medical/technical term).
Related Phrases
- "nuốt không trôi" (idiom, literally "cannot swallow"): To be unable to accept or stomach something (often used figuratively, not directly with 'cuống họng' but related to the throat's function).
- Lời lẽ đó thật khó nuốt. (Those words are hard to swallow.)
Notes on Usage
- "Cuống họng" is a specific anatomical term. In everyday conversation, "họng" or "cổ họng" is more frequently used.
- It is often used in medical contexts (e.g., - pharyngitis) or to describe physical sensations in the throat.