Definitions
- 1. toothbrush
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
Common verb collocation: 刷牙 (shuā yá) means 'to brush teeth'. You can say 用牙刷刷牙 (yòng yá shuā shuā yá) 'to brush teeth with a toothbrush'.
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 牙刷 (yá shuā, toothbrush) with 牙膏 (yá gāo, toothpaste). The measure word for 牙刷 is 把 (bǎ).
Example Sentences
1 shown请给我一把新 牙刷 。
Please give me a new toothbrush.
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