牙 (yá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 牙 (yá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牙 (yá) means "Tooth". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 牙.

Q: How do you write 牙 stroke by stroke?

牙 has 4 strokes. The radical is 牙. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 牙?

The radical of 牙 is 牙. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 牙?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 牙. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 牙?

Common words containing 牙 include: 刷牙 (shuā yá) — To brush teeth.; 牙医 (yá yī) — Dentist; 牙膏 (yá gāo) — toothpaste.

How to Write 牙

The character 牙 (yá) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 牙 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

牙 is pronounced yá in Mandarin Chinese. It means Tooth.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 牙 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 牙

刷牙 shuā yá

To brush teeth.

牙医 yá yī

Dentist

牙膏 yá gāo

toothpaste

Example Sentences

我每天都刷牙。

wǒ měi tiān dōu shuā yá

I brush my teeth every day.

我要去见牙医。

wǒ yào qù jiàn yá yī

I'm going to see the dentist.

牙膏用完了。

yá gāo yòng wán le

The toothpaste is finished.

Practice Writing 牙 (yá)

Open Hanzi Writer to see the animated stroke order and practice writing 牙 with real-time feedback.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牙

What does 牙 (yá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牙 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 牙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牙?

What common words use 牙?

How to Write 牙 (yá)