龋

qǔ

decayed teeth · dental caries

Radical: 齿 Strokes: 17

Structure: Left-rightFrequency: Level 2 character

Same radical

齿龄龈龆龊龀龌龉龃龇龅

Same radical

齿龄龈龆龊龀龌龉龃龇龅

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Character Decomposition

龋=齿+禹

Etymology

teeth

Meanings

decayed teeth

dental caries

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Words with 龋 10 total

(dentistry) to prevent tooth decay; anti-cavity; anti-caries防龋fáng qǔ tooth decay; caries齿龋chǐ qǔ hole due to dental caries龋洞qǔ dòng tooth decay; dental caries · decayed tooth; rotten tooth龋齿qǔ chǐ caries-inducing龋齿性qǔ chǐ xìng