龅 (bāo) - Buck-toothed & having prominent front teeth that protrude outward.

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龅 · bāo

Buck-toothed;

having prominent front teeth that protrude outward.

Buck-toothedhaving prominent front teeth that protrude outward.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 突牙— protruding teeth
  • 暴牙— buck teeth (alternative writing)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has buck teeth (龅牙).
  • The orthodontist specializes in correcting buck teeth (龅牙矫正).
  • She felt self-conscious about her slightly protruding teeth (轻微龅牙).

Collocations

  • buck teeth(龅牙)
  • protruding teeth(牙齿龅出)
  • correct buck teeth(矫正龅牙)
  • buck-toothed(龅牙的)
  • severe buck teeth(严重龅牙)
  • buck teeth problem(龅牙问题)

Idioms

  • Buck teeth and bulging eyes(龅牙突眼)
  • Buck-toothed and ugly(龅牙丑貌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Considered an undesirable physical trait in traditional Chinese aesthetics.
  • Often associated with negative stereotypes in colloquial descriptions.
  • Modern orthodontic treatment has made correction of this condition common.

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