颚

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noun #26,324

Meanings

1 jaw
2 mandible
3 maxilla

Characters

Examples

鳄鱼的颚非常有力。

Èyú de è fēicháng yǒulì.

A crocodile's jaw is extremely powerful.

医生检查了患者的下颚。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le huànzhě de xià è.

The doctor examined the patient's lower jaw.

Tips

usage

颚 refers to the jaw structure. 上颚 is the upper jaw (maxilla) and 下颚 is the lower jaw (mandible).

Stroke Order

颚 è