Writing
嗓子 (sǎng zi) — how to say "throat" in Chinese
嗓子
Throat, voice
noun
Character composition
嗓
throat; voice
子
noun suffix (zi)
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
嗓子发干
sǎng zi fā gān
a dry throat
保护嗓子
bǎo hù sǎng zi
protect one's voice
Examples
他热爱唱歌，但因为今天嗓子不好，所以决定休息。
He loves singing, but because his throat is not well today, he decided to rest.
嗓子疼
Sore throat.
Frequently asked questions
How to say throat in Mandarin?
"throat" in Chinese is 嗓子 (sǎng zi).
嗓子 meaning in English
嗓子 (sǎng zi) means "Throat, voice".
How is 嗓子 pronounced?
It is pronounced sǎng zi (written as sang zi, sangzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "throat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 嗓子: 嗓 has 13 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 嗓子?
嗓子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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