牙膏

yá gāo

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1 item

tooth powder

牙粉 (tooth powder) is an older form of dentifrice compared to modern 牙膏.

2 items

toothbrush

Together, 牙膏 (toothpaste) and 牙刷 (toothbrush) are used for oral hygiene.

dental floss

牙线 (dental floss) is another oral care product often used alongside 牙膏.

Use the measure word 管 (guǎn) for tubes of toothpaste, e.g., 一管牙膏 (a tube of toothpaste).

The measure word is not 个; say 一管牙膏, not 一个牙膏.

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我每天早上都用牙膏刷牙。

I brush my teeth with toothpaste every morning.

請買一支牙膏。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 9049747)

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lit. to squeeze out toothpaste

tooth

ointment

to moisten