Stroke Order: 牙

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Character: 牙

Jyutping: ngaa4

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Strokes: 4

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Related Words with "牙"

sip3
ngaa4

literally: 'to fill the gap in between the teeth, used as a metaphor to emphazise the smallness or the insignificance of something, that it is virtually of little use or value (so small that it cannot even fill one's gap in their teeth)

ji5
ngaa4
waan4
ngaa4

a tooth for a tooth

baak3
ngaa4

Bo Ya, a minister of Jin Kingdom during Spring and Autumn Period

zok3
ngaa4

to have a religious meal

ji1
ngaa4
sung1
gong3

gnashing of teeth [colloquial]

ji1
ngaa4
sung1
gung3

lit. showing teeth and releasing chin, meaning expression of unwanted emotions or opinion

ji1
ngaa4
sung1
gong3

lit. showing teeth and releasing chin, meaning expression of unwanted emotions or opinion

dou2
ngaa4

sensitive tooth

mou5
ngaa4
lou5
fu2

toothless tiger, something / someone that seems to be powerful and scary yet cannot bite / strike, the government practicing a law

caat3
ngaa4

brush teeth

caat3
ngaa4
sai2
min6

to brush one's teeth and wash one's face [colloquial]

mok1
ngaa4

dental or tooth extraction

saau3
ngaa4

protruding teeth

saau3
ngaa4
sou1

someone with protruding teeth [colloquial]

ngaam1
ngaa4

two not at good terms or compatible with each other

gau3
sip3
ngaa4
laa3

not enough to fill the teeth gap, it means the portion of food is really small

ngaam1
ngaa4

teeth fitting well together, it means people / things get along with each other well

maai4
ngaa4

a situation where two parties are getting ready to go head to head in a competition; when success is in sight for matters relating to arranging contacts

caak3
ngaa4

plug a tooth

daai6
baan2
ngaa4

Rabbit teeth (big front teeth)

daai6
ngaa4

a molar teeth

sat6
ngaa4
sat6
ci2

(slang) what someone said is the truth or for real; absolutely true; for sure

sat6
sik6
mou5
ci1
ngaa4

a proverb to describe a feeling of high confidence or certainty that something (the result of decision(s) / event(s) / matter(s)) will turn out to be in line with the expectation

bang1
ngaa4

chipped tooth

daan6
nga4

chewy

dak1
baa2
ngaa4

only talking and taking no practical actions

dak1
paang4
ngaa4

only talking and taking no practical actions

paa3
nei5
jau5
ngaa4

“oh, I am really scared” / “I am really afraid of you” (in a sarcastic tone to challenge someone); I am not afraid of you [colloquial]

daa2
ngaa4
gaau3

verb; chatting, chew the fat

daa2
ngaa4
gaau3

to chat

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ngaa1
ngaa4
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ngaa4
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goi3
zung1
daan1
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jyu5
wu6
kei4
ng5
zing2
zaap6
jan4
kau4
gam1