Learn a Chinese Character - 牙 (yá) - Tooth

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 牙 (该字部首为其本身)

Stroke Count: 4 (笔画数为4)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yá (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

牙 generally means "tooth" or "tusk". It can also refer to things that resemble teeth in shape. (“牙”通常表示“牙齿”或“獠牙”，也可指形状像牙齿的东西。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 牙齿 (yá chǐ) - Teeth
• 牙膏 (yá gāo) - Toothpaste
• 牙刷 (yá shuā) - Toothbrush

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

牙 is a noun. It can be used as the subject or object in a sentence. For example, "我的牙很疼" (My tooth hurts). (“牙”是名词，可在句子中作主语或宾语。例如，“我的牙很疼”。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, teeth are sometimes associated with health and vitality. Traditional Chinese medicine also pays attention to dental health. (在中国文化中，牙齿有时与健康和活力相关。中医也很注重牙齿健康。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of the shape of the character 牙 as similar to the shape of teeth. (你可以想象“牙”这个字的形状和牙齿的形状很相似。)