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“teeth” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyá chǐ

Example

我的牙齿有点疼。wǒ de yá chǐ yóu diǎn téng

My teeth hurt a little.

Illustration for 牙齿 (teeth)

How to say “teeth” in Chinese

“Teeth” in Chinese is 牙齿 (yá chǐ).

Hard, closely arranged structures in the mouth that cut food and break it into smaller pieces.

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

Example sentences with 牙齿

为了牙齿保健，我每天睡前用牙线清洁。wèi le yá chǐ bǎo jiàn wǒ měi tiān shuì qián yòng yá xiàn qīng jié

For dental care, I use dental floss to clean my teeth every night before bed.

Tips for using 牙齿

  • Chinese does not change this noun to show one tooth or more than one, so a measure word or the context gives the number.

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