Writing
牙 (yá) — how to say "tooth" in Chinese
牙
Tooth
noun
Radicals / Keys
牙
Fang
#92 · yá · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
刷牙
shuā yá
to brush teeth
Examples
我每天刷牙两次。
I brush my teeth twice a day.
我牙疼。
My tooth hurts.
Mnemonic
[yá-] Yara was munching a cracker when she felt something wiggle: one 牙 was loose! She checked the mirror and gasped, «Oh, my 牙!» 🦷
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Frequently asked questions
How to say tooth in Mandarin?
"tooth" in Chinese is 牙 (yá).
What does 牙 mean in English?
牙 (yá) means "Tooth".
How is 牙 pronounced?
It is pronounced yá (written as ya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Tooth in Chinese character
It is written 牙 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 牙?
牙 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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