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门齿

Word · NounTraditional門齒

incisor

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

incisor

formal

A technical term in dentistry and anatomy for the front teeth, used for cutting food.

Rén人
lèi类
de的
mén门
chǐ齿
yòng用
yú于
qiē切
duàn断
shí食
wù物
 。

Human incisors are used for cutting food.

Zhè这
kē颗
mén门
chǐ齿
yǒu有
xiē些
sōng松
dòng动
 。

This incisor is a bit loose.

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Ér儿
tóng童
tōng通
cháng常
zài在
liù6
zhì-
bā8
suì岁
shí时
kāi开
shǐ始
huàn换
mén门
chǐ齿
 。

Children usually start replacing their incisors at age 6-8.