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齿

齿 (chǐ) · teeth

8 strokesTop–bottom

齿 (chǐ) means “teeth”. It is made of 止 + 凵 + 人 and has 8 strokes.

Break 齿 into its parts

What 齿 is made of

齿 stroke order

齿 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
齿 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 牙齿

我们要好好保护牙齿。Wǒmen yào hǎohǎo bǎohù yáchǐ.We should take good care of our teeth.
她的牙齿又白又整齐。Tā de yáchǐ yòu bái yòu zhěngqí.Her teeth are white and even.

Words with 齿

Also built with 止

Quick facts

Pinyinchǐ
Meaningteeth
Strokes8
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 齿

What does 齿 mean?

齿 (chǐ) means “teeth”.

How many strokes does 齿 have?

齿 has 8 strokes.

What parts make up 齿?

齿 is made of 止 (to stop) and 凵 (container) and 人 (person).

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