齴 (yǎn) - Describes teeth that are uneven, irregular, or protruding & jagged or rugged appearance of teeth.

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Describes teeth that are uneven, irregular, or protruding;

jagged or rugged appearance of teeth.

Describes teeth that are uneven, irregular, or protrudingjagged or rugged appearance of teeth.

Usage highlights

uneven teethjagged teethprotruding teethjagged appearanceirregular dentition

Synonyms

  • 龅— buck-toothed, protruding teeth
  • 龇— to bare one's teeth

Antonyms

  • 齐— neat, even, regular
  • 整— orderly, well-arranged

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His teeth were uneven (齴牙).
  • The mountain ridge appeared jagged (山脊齴齴).
  • She had slightly protruding teeth (牙齿齴露).

Collocations

  • uneven teeth(齴牙)
  • jagged teeth(齴齿)
  • protruding teeth(齴露)
  • jagged appearance(齴齴)
  • irregular dentition(齴牙咧嘴)

Idioms

  • Grinning with jagged teeth(齴牙咧嘴)
  • Jagged and rugged(齴齴不平)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts to describe dental irregularity.
  • Often carries negative connotations of unattractiveness or roughness in appearance.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, appearing mainly in specialized texts.

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