Definition
磨牙 is a noun meaning 'molar' (the back teeth used for grinding food). The same compound can also function as a verb (磨牙) meaning 'to grind one's teeth in sleep' or figuratively 'to argue pointlessly', but this row covers only the noun sense, which is the literal tooth. Use classifiers like 颗 (kē) when counting molars (一颗磨牙, 两颗磨牙).
n.
molar (tooth)molars
Examples
- ，磨牙。Tā zuótiān qù kàn yáyī, yīshēng shuō tā yǒu kē mó yá xūyào bǔ.He went to the dentist yesterday, and the doctor said one of his molars needs a filling.
- 磨牙。Shuā yá de shíhou yào zǐxì shuā hòumiàn de mó yá.When brushing your teeth, you should carefully brush the molars in the back.
- 磨牙。Xiǎo péngyou de mó yá zhǎng de hěn hǎo.The child's molars are growing well.
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