食道

shídào

食道 — shídào

1. esophagus; gullet

   食道连接咽部和胃。 shídào liánjiē yànbù hé wèi — The esophagus connects the pharynx and the stomach.

2. (old) the proper way to eat; etiquette of eating

   古人讲究食道，认为饮食有礼。 gǔrén jiǎngjiū shídào rènwéi yǐnshí yǒu lǐ — The ancients valued the etiquette of eating, believing meals should follow proper manners.

3. (old) food transportation route

   中医认为食道是输送食物的通路。 zhōngyī rènwéi shídào shì shūsòng shíwù de tōnglù — Traditional Chinese medicine regards the food passage as the route for transporting food.