tooth; teeth

gear; gear wheel; a wheel with teeth along its edge used to transmit power or motion by engaging with another toothed part

(idiom) to gnash one's teeth in anger; to fume with rage; to describe a state of extreme hatred or resentment

to be too embarrassed or ashamed to mention something; to find it hard to speak one's mind

The sharp teeth of a saw; any sharp teeth or jagged edge resembling the teeth of a saw.

The ability to pronounce sounds and words clearly; diction

dental caries or decay, caused by the erosion of tooth enamel by acidic substances produced by food residue

The third molar at the back of the mouth, which usually appears in early adulthood.

molar tooth; any of the flat teeth at the back of the mouth used for grinding food

To despise or hold in contempt; to refuse to associate with someone or view them as an equal.

To open one's mouth to start talking; often used when having something difficult to say or when asking for a favor from someone.

One of the four sharp-pointed teeth in humans or other mammals, located between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food; also known as a cuspid.

clever and eloquent; to have a glib tongue or the gift of the gab

false or artificial teeth, typically made of porcelain, plastic, or metal; also called [[假牙|假牙|jia3 ya2]]

To grind or clench the teeth together, used to express extreme hatred or anger; often appears in the phrase [[咬牙切齿|咬牙切齒|yao3 ya2 qie4 chi3]].

literally "as close as lips and teeth"; used to describe two parties that are closely related and mutually dependent for their survival

An extinct prehistoric mammal of the cat family, characterized by a pair of long, sword-like canine teeth

purslane (Portulaca oleracea); a succulent annual plant used in cooking and traditional medicine; also called [[长寿菜|長壽菜|chang2 shou4 cai4]]

to speak with a lisp; to have unclear articulation; to be inarticulate

red lips and white teeth; used to describe a person with a handsome or beautiful appearance, often referring to a youthful or delicate look

to be too embarrassed or shy to speak one's mind; too ashamed to open one's mouth

the pink tissue in the mouth surrounding the base of the teeth; gingiva

(idiom) not worth talking about; used to express humility about one's own help or to show contempt for something trivial

bright eyes and white teeth; used to describe a woman with a beautiful face

literally meaning "if the lips are gone, the teeth will feel cold"; used to describe two parties who share a common lot and depend on each other for survival

any of the teeth in the front of the mouth

to hate someone or something deeply and intensely, literally gnashing one's teeth with hatred

a bar with teeth that meshes with a gear or pinion to convert rotation into linear motion; spline

the first set of teeth in humans and other mammals that are eventually replaced by permanent teeth

the socket in the jawbone that holds the root of a tooth

(idiom) hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out; to remember for the rest of one's life or feel undying gratitude towards a benefactor

not worth talking about; used as a polite or humble expression meaning "don't mention it" or "it's nothing"

the individual teeth of a cogwheel or gearwheel

the part of a tooth that is used for chewing; its outer surface is covered in enamel and its interior consists of dentin

bright white teeth; often used as a literary symbol of youth and beauty

to sneer at or ridicule someone; literally refers to one's teeth getting cold from laughing at someone for a long time

the part of a tooth embedded in the gum or jawbone

bracken; fern

An extinct prehistoric mammal from the Plio-Pleistocene era, similar to modern elephants but larger and more robust, with sword-like tusks.

a sound produced by placing the tip of the tongue near or against the upper teeth, such as the initial sounds in [[知|知|zhi1]], [[次|次|ci4]], or [[思|思|si1]]

to mention or speak of; typically used in polite formulas like "not worth mentioning"

a person's age; years of life

to cause someone to feel contempt or disdain, usually because of another's dirty character or immoral behavior

premolar tooth; the teeth located between the canine and molar teeth

gum disease characterized by inflammation of the gums

to remember for the rest of one's life; literally "will not be forgotten even after one's teeth fall out"

the order of rodents, including animals such as rats, mice, and squirrels

describes a person with a handsome or beautiful appearance, often referring to a clear and healthy complexion