Definition & Meaning

bare or show (one's teeth)

Words & phrases

Similar-form characters

Characters with zi

zī

龇

Whole syllable:zīVideo guide

Radical:

Structure:Left to right

Strokes:

14

Traditional:

龇

ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyinHide pinyin

v.infmlbare or show (one's teeth)
- zī yá dèng yǎn
  龇牙瞪眼
  gnash the teeth and stare in anger
- zī yá liě zuǐ
  龇牙咧嘴
  show one's teeth
- zī zhe yá
  龇着牙
  bare one's teeth
- gǒu yǎo le tā de jiǎo wàn téng de tā zī yá
  狗咬了他的脚腕，疼得他龇牙。
  He winced as the dog nipped his ankle.
- tā xiào de zī yá
  他笑得龇牙。
  His face twisted in when smiling.

Words and phrases with 龇

龇牙
[word]open the mouth and show the teeth
龇牙咧嘴
[idiom]look fierce; contort one's face in agony

Similar-form characters to 龇

zī
龇
cī
呲
zì
眦
cī
跐

Chinese Characters with pinyin zī

资
money and goods; expenses
咨
official communication; consult
姿
gesture; looks
滋
multiply; increase
孜
used as a component of 孜然

Hot words today