牙冠

yáguān

noun #85,907

Measure Word

一颗牙冠 kē

Meanings

1 crown of a tooth
2 (dental) crown / cap

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

牙冠是牙齿露在外面的部分。

Yáguān shì yáchǐ lù zài wàimiàn de bùfen.

The crown is the part of the tooth that shows above the gum.

HSK 7-9

医生建议给我装一个烤瓷牙冠。

Yīshēng jiànyì gěi wǒ zhuāng yīgè kǎocí yáguān.

The dentist recommended fitting me with a porcelain crown.

Tips

usage

Two senses, both common: the natural top of the tooth (anatomy), and the artificial cap a dentist installs. Context - 烤瓷 (porcelain), 全瓷, 金属 - usually clarifies which.

Stroke Order

牙 yá

冠 guān