English–Chinese
“space between teeth” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyá fèng
Example
吃东西时，牙缝里常常卡东西。chī dōng xī shí yá fèng lǐ cháng cháng kǎ dōng xī
Food often gets stuck between your teeth when you eat.
How to say “space between teeth” in Chinese
“Space between teeth” in Chinese is 牙缝 (yá fèng).
A narrow opening along the meeting line of neighboring teeth.
Example sentences with 牙缝
刷牙时记得清理牙缝，可以用牙线或牙缝刷。shuā yá shí jì de qīng lǐ yá fèng ké yǐ yòng yá xiàn huò yá fèng shuā
When brushing your teeth, remember to clean between them; you can use dental floss or an interdental brush.
Tips for using 牙缝
- When food gets stuck, Chinese uses 卡 (kǎ, "get stuck") for the event, while 牙缝 (yáfèng, "space between teeth") identifies the location.