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TOPIK 3noun

치아

chia

치아가 · 치아를

teeth, tooth

Example

치아 건강을 위해 하루에 세 번 이를 닦으세요.

Brush your teeth three times a day for healthy teeth.

Word parts

치 tooth아 tooth

Literally 'tooth-tooth'; a formal word for teeth.

Good to know

치아 is formal or medical; in daily speech say 이, as in 이를 닦다.