爪牙 zhǎo yá

henchman; lackey; accomplice (in crime)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19950th word

Definitions

  1. 1. henchman
  2. 2. lackey
  3. 3. accomplice (in crime)
  4. 4. collaborator
  5. 5. pawn
  6. 6. claws and teeth

Characters

Character Meaning
爪 zhǎo
paw; foot of a bird or animal; claws
牙 yá HSK 3
tooth; ivory