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龇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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龇 Stroke Order — How to Write 龇

Stroke Order

龇 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 齿, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

龇 Radical and Character Components

Components:齿此

龇 is a phono-semantic compound: 齿 (teeth) carries the meaning, while 此 indicates the sound.

Radical: 齿 + 6 more strokes

龇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • zī

Meanings of 龇 in Chinese

1

zī龇

To bare one's teeth, often indicating anger, pain, or a threatening expression.
那只狗冲着陌生人龇牙咧嘴,看起来很凶。
The dog bared its teeth at the stranger, looking very fierce.

Common Words and Phrases with 龇

1
zī龇yá牙liě咧zuǐ嘴
To bare one's teeth in a grimace of pain or a fierce expression.
他牙痛得厉害,不得不龇牙咧嘴地忍着。
His toothache was so severe that he had to grit his teeth and grimace in pain.

Idioms with 龇

  • zī龇yá牙liè裂zuǐ嘴to bare teeth and snarl

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Questions about 龇

What does 龇 mean in Chinese?

龇 (zī) means “To bare one's teeth” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 龇?

龇 is pronounced zī in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 龇 have?

龇 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 龇?

龇 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 齿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 龇?

The radical of 龇 is 齿, and 龇 is a phono-semantic compound.

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