The character 牙 — “tooth”: how to write it and what it means
tooth
The Chinese character 牙 is read yá and means “tooth”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 牙
牙 has 4 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 牙, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 牙
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 牙?
牙 has 4 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 牙 mean?
牙 means “tooth”. It appears in 牙刷 (“toothbrush”), 牙膏 (“toothpaste”), 牙齿 (“teeth”).
How do you pronounce 牙?
牙 is read yá. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 牙 have?
4 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 牙 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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