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牙
yá
Description
“牙”是我们嘴里又白又硬的东西，我们用它来咬东西和吃饭。
"牙" are the white and hard things in our mouth, which we use to bite and eat food.
每天早上和晚上都要刷牙，牙才会健康。
You should brush your 牙 every morning and evening to keep them healthy.
Meanings
牙yá
tooth
我的牙有点疼。
My tooth hurts a little.
牙yá
ivory; tusk (of an animal)
大象有两颗长长的牙。
Elephants have two long tusks.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
牙 and 牙齿 both mean tooth; 牙齿 is more formal, 牙 more colloquial.
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of interlocking back teeth.
In videos
“我现在已经刷好了牙已经刷好了牙”
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