zhǎo​yá

claws and teeth

爪牙 zhǎo​yá
claws and teeth noun
the literal claws and teeth of an animal, or metaphorically, one's weapons of defense or offense

Wild beasts use their sharp claws and teeth to catch prey.

henchman noun
a person used by another to perform unpleasant or criminal tasks; a lackey or accomplice

He is a lackey of that bully and has helped him do many bad things.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.10 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
1.04 per million

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