Hanzi
Traditional
膏
Simplified
膏
膏
膏

to moisten/to grease/to apply (cream, ointment)/to dip a brush in ink

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

gāo, gào

Bopomofo

ㄍㄠ, ㄍㄠˋ

Jyutping

gou1

Example sentences

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.

氟 fú
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.

Example Vocabulary

唇膏

牙膏

ya2'gao1

toothpaste

病入膏肓

bing4'ru4'gao1'huang1

睫毛膏

石膏

shi2'gao1

磨砂膏

膏葯

恩膏

擠牙膏

ji3'ya2'gao1

枇杷膏

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