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名詞Uncommon

Definition

Incisor; the front teeth used for biting and cutting food.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the front teeth used for biting, distinct from the molars or canines. It is the standard term used by both children and adults when discussing dental health or appearance. You will often hear it in the context of losing baby teeth or dental accidents.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

keoi5佢dit3跌can1親zong6撞bang1崩zo2咗zek3隻mun4門ngaa4牙。

He fell and chipped his front tooth.

nei5你wun6換zo2咗ngaa4牙mei6未aa4呀？mun4門ngaa4牙saang1生faan1返ceot1出lai4嚟mei6未？

Have you lost your baby teeth yet? Have your front teeth grown back in?

Common phrases

zong6撞bang1崩mun4門ngaa4牙

to chip a front tooth

mun4門ngaa4牙so1疏

having a gap between front teeth

Common mistake

Do not use it to refer to any tooth in the mouth. It is strictly for the front incisors, so using it for a back molar will sound incorrect to native speakers.