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龉

Character · NounTraditional齬

irregular teeth; see 龃龉 (discord)

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Meanings

2 senses · 3 examples
1.

noun

irregular teeth; uneven teeth

technical

Technical or literal usage describing dental misalignment. Rarely used independently.

Gǔ古
dài代
yī医
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
le了
chǐ齿
yǔ齬
de的
zhì治
liáo疗
fāng方
fǎ法
 。

Ancient medical texts recorded treatments for irregular teeth.

2.

noun

discord; disagreement; conflict (usu. in compound 龃龉)

formal

This character is almost exclusively used in the compound 龃龉 (jǔ yǔ), meaning discord or friction between parties.

Shuāng双
fāng方
yīn因
lì利
yì益
fēn分
pèi配
chǎn产
shēng生
jǔ龃
yǔ龉
 。

The two sides developed discord over the distribution of interests.

Tā他
men们
hé合
zuò作
duō多
nián年
 ，
cóng从
wèi未
yǒu有
guò过
jǔ龃
yǔ龉
 。

They have cooperated for many years without any discord.