pharynx in Chinese
pharynx in Chinese is 咽 — pharynx means the part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
pharynx in Chinese
咽
Pronounced: yān
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
What does "pharynx" mean?
- noun The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
- noun The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be thickened and muscular, eversible and toothed, or adapted as a suctorial organ.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "pharynx" in Chinese?
"pharynx" in Chinese is 咽. pharynx means: The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
How do you pronounce 咽?
"pharynx" in Chinese is 咽, pronounced "yān".
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.