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title: "Yachi Meaning: 牙齿 (yáchǐ) Means “tooth”"
description: "牙齿 (traditional 牙齒, yáchǐ) means “tooth; teeth”. Hear its tones, see what 牙 and 齿 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yachi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 牙齿 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

牙齿 yáchǐ

## tooth; teeth

## Its characters

1. 牙 yá tooth
2. 齿 chǐ tooth

## In a sentence

每天刷牙能保护牙齿。 Brushing every day protects your teeth.

它脸色青绿，**牙齿**尖得像锯子。

From [画皮 · Painted Skin](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/painted-skin-chinese-ghost-story#library-word-375-377)

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