下咽

xiàyān
(anatomy) hypopharynx

CEDICT

Homographs

下嚥 xiàyàn to swallow (food or drink)

Entry Composition

1 下 xià
  1. down
  2. downwards
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. later
  6. next (week etc)
  7. second (of two parts)
  8. to decline
  9. to go down
  10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  11. measure word to show the frequency of an action
2 咽 yān
  1. throat; pharynx
  2. narrow pass