牙
yá
tooth
Every meaning
yá
- tooth
- tooth-like object
- tusk; ivory (as in 象牙)
- (archaic) broker; middleman (as in 牙行)
In the Library
当然，吃的时候要小心，别把牙咬坏了。
饺子为什么像元宝？ · Why do Chinese dumplings look like gold ingots? · HSK 5
原来，叶子的两边长着一排很小很小的“牙”，摸上去很硬。
他太太牙不好。
Words with 牙
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).