English–Chinese
“brush one's teeth” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuā yá
Example
我每天早上都刷牙。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu shuā yá
I brush my teeth every morning.
How to say “brush one's teeth” in Chinese
“Brush one's teeth” in Chinese is 刷牙 (shuā yá).
A brush moves across the teeth, removing food and dirt from their surface.
Example sentences with 刷牙
饭后要记得刷牙，这样可以预防蛀牙。fàn hòu yào jì de shuā yá zhè yàng ké yǐ yù fáng zhù yá
Remember to brush your teeth after meals; this can prevent cavities.
Tips for using 刷牙
- Chinese usually leaves the possessor unstated when the body part is clear from context, so this routine does not normally need a word meaning "one's".