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tooth
a molar is a tooth that grows in the corners of the mouth |
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hole, cave,
acupuncture point
roof/dwelling (mian) + split open (ba)
Imagine a tiny house (宀) built on a mountain. Below the roof, there's a split (八) in the ground—an entrance to a secret cave. |
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penetrate, pass through
wear (clothes)
cave (xue) + tooth (ya)
a molar penetrates gums creating a kind of a cave; one also wears clothes by "penetrating" through sleeves and trouser legs |
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ah, oh
that's the sound one makes when one's mouth is open wide enough to see the molars;
to convey emotions, soften tone, or make sentences more conversational |
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