Mandarin TempleMandarin Temple Beta Come for Knowledge. Stay for Wisdom.
Start your Chinese Learning JourneyStart Now
齟 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
齟jǔirregular teeth; discordx, 20 strokes, radical 齒
jǔ(ju3) T3
  1. 1irregular teeth; discord
Listen to the audio pronunciation 3 times to gain XP
March 24, 2026

齟jǔ(ju3)

The character 齟 (jǔ) primarily refers to irregular or misaligned teeth, symbolizing discord or disharmony. It is often used metaphorically to describe situations or relationships that are not in sync or harmonious.

Strokes20Radical齒
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, harmony is highly valued, making the concept of 齟 (discord) significant when discussing interpersonal relationships or social order, particularly in Confucian philosophy.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person with crooked teeth, making it hard for them to smile. The character 齟 has the radical '齒' (teeth), which looks like a row of teeth, and the sound 'jǔ' can remind you of 'gawk,' as in a gawked smile with misaligned teeth.

Meanings of 齟

jǔ(ju3)
1irregular teeth; discord
Exercise 1 of 2

Listen & Choose the Meaning

Choose the correct answer:

About 齟

齟Simplified
20Strokes
齒Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

Podcast: 齟

JasonAmy

Podcast: 齟

Listen to Jason & Amy break down this word for you

AI Study Notes for 齟

Usage Notes

This character is quite formal and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Be cautious not to confuse it with similar sounding words; context is key when discussing relationships or situations of discord.

HSK Study Tips

Although 齟 is not included in HSK levels, it connects with words relating to harmony and disharmony, which might appear in intermediate-level discussions. Focus on recognizing its usage in literary or formal contexts.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 齟 with similar characters like 齿 (chǐ, teeth) or 误 (wù, mistake). For example, they might say '他们的关系很齿' instead of '他们的关系很齟.' Remember, 齟 relates to discord, not just teeth.

AI-enhanced 2026-03-24

Pronunciation of 齟

Premium — Locked

AI tone practice

Pro

Drill the tone of 齟 with AI-powered exercises, get instant feedback, and earn XP toward mastery. Interactive tone practice is part of Pro.

Tone drillsInstant feedback+5 XP
See plans to unlock

Etymology of 齟

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

teeth

Semantic (meaning)齒
+
Phonetic (sound)且
Learn more about Phono-semantic (形声字) characters

Jason Etymology Detective

Case file: 齟

  1. 1The meaning half齒 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half且 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayteeth
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

Every clue here comes from the character's recorded structure — nothing is guessed.

Want the full history of 齟? Jason searches the paleographic record, weighs the competing accounts and judges the popular story.

Charged once for this character — everyone reads it afterwards.
Exercise 1 of 1

Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 齟?

Decomposition of 齟

IDS Structure⿰齒且
齟Full Character
=
齒chi3
left
且qie3
right
Exercise 1 of 2

Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 齟?

How to say irregular teeth; discord in Chinese

“irregular teeth; discord” in Chinese is齟jǔ

The character 齟 (jǔ) primarily refers to irregular or misaligned teeth, symbolizing discord or disharmony. It is often used metaphorically to describe situations or relationships that are not in sync or harmonious.

When to use 齟

This character is quite formal and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Be cautious not to confuse it with similar sounding words; context is key when discussing relationships or situations of discord.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 齟 with similar characters like 齿 (chǐ, teeth) or 误 (wù, mistake). For example, they might say '他们的关系很齿' instead of '他们的关系很齟.' Remember, 齟 relates to discord, not just teeth.

Write 齟

齟

Practice writing 齟 stroke by stroke. Watch the animation to learn the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Write correctly 3 times to earn XP

Word Family of 齟

Words Containing This Character2
龃龉lit. unaligned teeth齟齬
龃jǔirregular齟
Exercise 1 of 2

Compound Meaning

What does 龃龉 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 齟

You can use 齟 in a sentence like '他们之间的关系很齟齟,' meaning 'Their relationship is quite discordant.'

Jason Recommends

Not sure what to learn after 齟?

Jason picks three words from your level and explains why each one is worth your time next. It takes a free account so he knows what you already know.