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牙齿

yá chǐ
口 kǒu 颗 kē
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. tooth
  2. 2. dental

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items
齿
chǐ

tooth

多用于书面语或构词，如‘齿科’
牙刷
yá shuā

toothbrush

刷牙用的工具
牙龈
yá yín

gums

牙齿周围的软组织

Synonyms

1 item
牙
yá

tooth

用于口语，比如‘牙疼’比‘牙齿疼’更自然

Usage notes

Collocations

Use the measure word 颗 (kē) for individual teeth, e.g., 一颗牙 (one tooth), or 口 (kǒu) for a full set, e.g., 一口好牙 (a set of good teeth).

Formality

In speech, the single character 牙 (yá) is more common than the disyllabic 牙齿 (yáchǐ), which sounds more formal or technical.

Example Sentences

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牙医在帮他矫正 牙齿 。
The dentist is helping him straighten his teeth.

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Words Containing 牙齿

牙齿矫正器
yá chǐ jiǎo zhèng qì

orthodontic braces

Child Words of 牙齿

牙
yá

tooth

齿
chǐ

tooth