牙齿

yá chǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

3 items

tooth

多用于书面语或构词，如‘齿科’

toothbrush

刷牙用的工具

gums

牙齿周围的软组织

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tooth

用于口语，比如‘牙疼’比‘牙齿疼’更自然

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).

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

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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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orthodontic braces

tooth

tooth