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爪牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

爪牙 Usage and Examples

henchman

minion

lackey

如黑铁一般的爪牙,如黑夜一般的皮毛。

Claws of black steel. Fur as dark night.

“我们过去怕的就是那东西吗?”另一个爪牙说。

"Is that what we were afraid of?" said another.

The characters in 爪牙

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
爪
zhǎo4animal claw or paw
牙
yá4tooth tusk broker

More words starting with 爪

  • zhuǎ爪le了yí一xià下scratched, pawed
  • zhuǎ爪ér儿paw, claw
  • zhuǎ爪yìn印paw print, footprint
  • zhuǎ爪wā哇Java
  • zhuǎ爪wā哇dǎo岛Java, Java Island
  • zhuǎ爪zi子Claw, Paw
  • zhuǎ爪jiān尖er儿pig's trotters

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Questions about 爪牙

What does 爪牙 mean in Chinese?

爪牙 (zhǎo yá) means “henchman, minion, lackey”.

How do you pronounce 爪牙?

爪牙 is pronounced zhǎo yá in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “henchman” in Chinese?

“henchman” is 爪牙 (zhǎo yá) in Chinese.

How is 爪牙 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 爪牙, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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