Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

tooth/ivory/CL:顆|颗[ke1]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

yá, yà

Bopomofo

ㄧㄚˊ, ㄧㄚˋ

Jyutping

ngaa4

Example sentences

刷牙 shuāyá
養成每天早晚刷牙的好習慣。
养成每天早晚刷牙的好习惯。

Develop the good habit of brushing your teeth every morning and evening.

他每天早晚都會認真刷牙工作,所以牙齒很健康。
他每天早晚都会认真刷牙工作,所以牙齿很健康。

He brushes his teeth carefully every morning and evening, so his teeth are very healthy.

他昨天拔了一顆牙。
他昨天拔了一颗牙。

He had a tooth extracted yesterday.

牙膏 yágāo
這種牙膏含有氟,可以保護牙齒。
这种牙膏含有氟,可以保护牙齿。

This kind of toothpaste contains fluoride, which can protect teeth.

這款牙膏含有氟,可以預防蛀牙。
这款牙膏含有氟,可以预防蛀牙。

This toothpaste contains fluoride and can prevent cavities.

zuǐ
他張開嘴,讓牙醫檢查牙齒。
他张开嘴,让牙医检查牙齿。

He opened his mouth to let the dentist check his teeth.

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