English–Chinese

“gums” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyá yín

Example

我觉得牙龈疼。wǒ jué de yá yín téng

I feel like my gums hurt.

Illustration for 牙龈 (gums)

How to say “gums” in Chinese

“Gums” in Chinese is 牙龈 (yá yín).

A soft border of tissue hugs each tooth and shields the root beneath it.

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

Example sentences with 牙龈

吃冷的东西时，牙龈会疼。chī lěng de dōng xī shí yá yín huì téng

When I eat cold things, my gums hurt.

Tips for using 牙龈

  • 牙龈 (yáyín, "gums") usually refers to the gum area as a whole in Chinese, while English can use singular gum for one spot and plural gums for the mouth area.

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