齖 (yá) - Uneven or protruding teeth & irregular teeth

齖Tone 2

yá ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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齖 · yá

Uneven or protruding teeth;

irregular teeth;

buck teeth.

Uneven or protruding teethirregular teethbuck teeth.

Usage highlights

Protruding teethUneven teethBuck teethMalocclusionDental irregularityTooth protrusion

Synonyms

  • 齙牙— buck teeth; protruding teeth
  • 暴牙— protruding teeth

Antonyms

  • 齊齒— even teeth; aligned teeth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has slightly protruding teeth (齖齒).
  • The dentist corrected the uneven teeth (牙齒齖突).
  • Some animals naturally have buck teeth (齖牙動物).

Collocations

  • Protruding teeth(齖齒)
  • Uneven teeth(牙齒齖突)
  • Buck teeth(齖牙)
  • Malocclusion(齖合不正)
  • Dental irregularity(牙齒齖畸)
  • Tooth protrusion(牙齖突出)

Idioms

  • None commonly used

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and physiognomy, teeth were sometimes examined for health and fortune indications.
  • The character is rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical or medical contexts.

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