xià yān

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Source form: 下咽
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(anatomy) hypopharynx
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-3d3709edbc887e2e. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

下咽 下咽 [xia4 yan1] /(anatomy) hypopharynx/

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xià yàn

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Source form: 下嚥 / 下咽
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to swallow (food or drink)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-805a286bc67c4df3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

下嚥 下咽 [xia4 yan4] /to swallow (food or drink)/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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下咽

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