ngaa4 fung4牙縫牙缝
Jyutpingngaa4 fung4
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Definition
Gap between teeth.
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How it's used
This term is used specifically to describe the small space between teeth where food particles often get trapped. While 牙罅 is essentially interchangeable, 牙縫 is slightly more common in formal or dental contexts. It is almost always used in the context of removing something that has become lodged there.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Some vegetable got stuck in the gap between my teeth after eating.
There is a piece of vegetable in your tooth gap, it is very obvious.
Related words
Common phrases
to have food stuck between teeth
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the general word for gap, but it is strictly reserved for the spaces between teeth. Do not use it for gaps in walls or other objects.
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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.
