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“dentist” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyá yī

Example

我去看牙医。wǒ qù kàn yá yī

I am going to see the dentist.

Illustration for 牙医 (dentist)

How to say “dentist” in Chinese

“Dentist” in Chinese is 牙医 (yá yī).

A medical specialist who keeps the teeth and mouth healthy.

Full entry for 牙医: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 牙医

我以后想当一名牙医。wǒ yǐ hòu xiǎng dāng yì míng yá yī

I want to become a dentist in the future.

Tips for using 牙医

  • In medical settings, 看 (kàn, "see") can mean receiving an examination or treatment, not only using the eyes, which helps explain the verb used for a dental visit.

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