牙花子 yáhuāzi gums Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents yáhuāzi gums 牙花 yáhuā gums The tissue in the mouth that surrounds the base of the teeth; gums.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective rootsyáhuāzi tartar 牙花 yáhuā tartar Hardened plaque or scale that builds up on the teeth.子 zi affix noun suffix [suffix] used to form nouns from noun, verb, or adjective roots