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尖牙

jiān yádictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
canine tooth / fang / tusk
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

尖牙 尖牙 [jian1 ya2] /canine tooth; fang; tusk/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 尖
    jiān

    pointed / tapering / sharp / (of a sound) shrill / piercing / (of one's hearing, sight etc) sharp / acute / keen / to make (one's voice) shrill / sharp point / tip / the best of sth / the cream of the crop

  • 牙
    yá

    tooth / ivory / CL:顆|颗[kē]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.