牙
齿

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The word "牙齿" is formed by combining the two characters 牙 and 齿, each meaning "tooth". 牙 often refers specifically to front teeth or incisors, while 齿 generally denotes molars or teeth in a more formal or literary sense. Together, they create a disyllabic compound that comprehensively represents all teeth, enhancing semantic clarity in modern Chinese.

Example Sentences Hide

我每天刷牙两次。

Wǒ měitiān shuā yá liǎng cì.

I brush my teeth twice a day.

她的牙齿洁白又整齐。

Tā de yáchǐ jiébái yòu zhěngqí.

Her teeth are white and整齐。

牙医仔细检查了我的牙齿。

Yáyī zǐxì jiǎnchále wǒ de yáchǐ.

The dentist carefully examined my teeth.

吃太多糖对牙齿不好。

Chī tài duō táng duì yáchǐ bù hǎo.

Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth.

牙齿矫正需要佩戴牙套一段时间。

Yáchǐ jiǎozhèng xūyào pèidài yátào yīduàn shíjiān.

Teeth straightening requires wearing braces for a period of time.

Word Definition - 牙齿

yá chǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[kē]

Individual Character Details

牙 yá
齿 chǐ