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嗓子
Old HSK 5

嗓子 (sǎngzi) · throat

嗓子 (sǎngzi) means “throat; voice”. It is written with 2 characters: 嗓 (throat) + 子 (noun suffix). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).

How 嗓子 is built

The characters

嗓 sǎng · throat

What 嗓 is made of

子 zi · noun suffix

What 子 is made of

Origin hint: A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

我嗓子疼,说不出话来。Wǒ sǎngzi téng, shuō bù chū huà lái.My throat hurts and I can't speak.
她的嗓子很好,唱歌很好听。Tā de sǎngzi hěn hǎo, chànggē hěn hǎotīng.She has a good voice and sings beautifully.

Questions about 嗓子

What does 嗓子 mean?

嗓子 (sǎngzi) means “throat; voice”.

How do you pronounce 嗓子?

嗓子 is pronounced sǎngzi.

Which HSK level is 嗓子?

嗓子 is in Old HSK 5.

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Learn 嗓子 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 80: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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