齞 (yǎn) - To display the teeth & to grin
齞 · yǎn
To display the teeth;
to grin;
to bare one's teeth.
To display the teethto grinto bare one's teeth.
Usage highlights
To bare teethTo grinDisplaying teethA grimaceA snarl
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The fierce dog bared its teeth (犬齞).
- He grinned widely, showing his teeth (齞齿而笑).
- The skull's jaw was agape, teeth displayed (颅骨齞露).
Collocations
- To bare teeth(齞齿)
- To grin(齞笑)
- Displaying teeth(齞露)
- A grimace(齞面)
- A snarl(齞怒)
Idioms
- To bare fangs and brandish claws(张牙齞齿)
- With grinning teeth and dancing claws(齞牙舞爪)
- A face contorted in a grimace(齞牙咧嘴)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts or descriptions of ferocity.
- It often depicts an aggressive or threatening facial expression, associated with animals or angry people.
- Its complex structure reflects its classical origin, making it a character of interest for calligraphy and historical linguistics.