Word: 咽 (yàn, yè, yān) Traditional: 嚥 咽 dictionary entry yàn 嚥 to swallow yè 咽 to choke (in crying) yān 咽 throat; narrow pass Full dictionary entry for 咽 Example sentences using 咽 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他边哭边咽，话都说不清楚。 Tā biān kū biān yàn, huà dōu shuō bù qīngchǔ. He choked with sobs and couldn't speak clearly. 药太大了，我咽不下去。 Yào tài dàle, wǒ yàn bú xiàqù. The pill is too big; I can't swallow it.