Chinese word

牙医

Pronunciation

Pinyinyá yī

Meaning

  • noundentist

Example

我去看牙医。wǒ qù kàn yá yī

I am going to see the dentist.

Illustration for 牙医 (dentist)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A medical specialist who keeps the teeth and mouth healthy.

Common phrases

  • 当牙医dāng yá yī

    become a dentist

  • 一名牙医yì míng yá yī

    a dentist

Similar words

牙科医生yá kē yī shēng: A medical specialist who treats tooth and mouth problems.
医生yī shēng: A doctor who diagnoses and treats illness or injury.

Definition in Chinese

负责检查、治疗牙齿和口腔疾病的医生。fù zé jiǎn chá zhì liáo yá chǐ hé kǒu qiāng jí bìng de yī shēng

Word origin

牙医 (yáyī, "dentist") is formed from 牙 (yá, "tooth") + 医 (yī, "doctor"), so the word names the doctor connected with teeth.

Usage tips

  • 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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