jyu5齬龉
Jyutpingjyu5
Yaleyúh
Definition
Irregular, uneven, or misaligned teeth.
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How it's used
Describes teeth that are misaligned or overlapping rather than straight. It is almost exclusively used in the phrase 牙齬齬 to describe the visual state of someone's smile. While it refers to dental alignment, it is a casual, descriptive term rather than a clinical diagnosis.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literary word 齟齬 which refers to a disagreement or conflict between people. When referring to teeth, it is always used as a physical description of the smile.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
