Definitions
(noun)
tooth
Etymology
Depicts top and bottom teeth touching each other.
About
牙 originated as a pictograph depicting interlocking molars. In classical Chinese, it specifically referred to back grinding teeth, distinct from front incisors. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass any tooth, while also extending to denote animal tusks (like elephant ivory) and objects with tooth-like shapes or interlocking functions.
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我每天刷牙。
妈妈买了新牙刷。
弟弟的牙齿很白。
我用牙签剔牙。
这只大象有长长的象牙。
牙痛的时候不能吃甜食。
牙医建议定期检查牙齿。
儿童牙膏通常有水果味道。