yá
dent; ivoire; chose ressemblant à une dent
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我牙疼。
wǒ yá téng.
I have a toothache.
你牙齿真白。
nǐ yá chǐ zhēn bái.
Your teeth are so white.
他正在刷牙。
tā zhèng zài shuā yá.
He is brushing his teeth.
齿 (chǐ)
tooth
牙齿 (yáchǐ)
teeth
齿 (chǐ)
tooth
口 (kǒu)
mouth
The Chinese character 牙 (yá) for "tooth" is composed of two parts: the radical 口 (kǒu) for "mouth" and the phonetic component 牙 (yá). The radical 口 indicates that the character is related to the mouth, while the phonetic component 牙 provides the pronunciation.The original form of the character 牙 was a pictograph of a tooth. Over time, the character evolved into its current form, which is a combination of the radical 口 and the phonetic component 牙.The character 牙 is used in a variety of words related to teeth, such as 牙齿 (yáchǐ) for "teeth", 牙膏 (yágāo) for "toothpaste", and 牙刷 (yáshuǎ) for "toothbrush". It is also used in some figurative expressions, such as 牙尖嘴利 (yájīnzuǐlì) for "sharp-tongued" and 一口好牙 (yīkǒu hǎoyá) for "a good set of teeth".
