daai6 baan2 ngaa4大板牙

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名詞

Definition

Buckteeth; particularly large incisors.

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How it's used

This term is often used in a teasing or affectionate way rather than as a clinical description. It specifically refers to the two upper central incisors when they are noticeably prominent. Using it to describe someone can sound playful, but be careful as it may be perceived as mocking if the person is sensitive about their appearance.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

keoi5佢siu3笑hei2起soeng5上lei4嚟lou6露deoi3對daai6大baan2板ngaa4牙，hou2好dak1得ji3意aa4呀。

He shows his big front teeth when he smiles, it's so cute.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jan1因wai6為deoi3對daai6大baan2板ngaa4牙，so2所ji5以sin1先giu3叫daai6大ngaa4牙aa4呀？

Is it because of your big front teeth that people call you Big Tooth?

Common phrases

lou6露daai6大baan2板ngaa4牙

to show one's big front teeth

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 臼齒, which refers to molars. While 大板牙 refers to the front teeth, 臼齒 is the technical term for the back teeth used for grinding food.