English–Chinese
“tooth” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyá
Example
小孩摔倒了，掉了一颗牙。xiǎo hái shuāi dǎo le diào le yì kē yá
The child fell down and lost a tooth.
How to say “tooth” in Chinese
“Tooth” in Chinese is 牙 (yá).
An individual hard projection used for biting, ranging from an ordinary tooth to a pointed canine or animal tusk.
Example sentences with 牙
睡前要刷牙，保护牙齿健康。shuì qián yào shuā yá bǎo hù yá chǐ jiàn kāng
Before going to bed, brush your teeth to keep them healthy.
Tips for using 牙
- The second tone in yá rises, so the syllable has a clear upward pitch rather than the flat pitch often used by English speakers when first guessing Chinese tones.