Chinese word

牙膏

Pronunciation

Pinyinyá gāo

Meaning

  • nountoothpaste

Example

每天早上我都用牙膏刷牙。měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ dōu yòng yá gāo shuā yá

Every morning I use toothpaste to brush my teeth.

Illustration for 牙膏 (toothpaste)

More examples

这家店的牙膏品牌很多，我选了儿童专用的。zhè jiā diàn de yá gāo pǐn pái hěn duō wǒ xuǎn le ér tóng zhuān yòng de

This store has many toothpaste brands, and I chose one for children.

Core concept

A smooth paste used with a brush to clean and care for the teeth.

Common phrases

  • 用牙膏刷牙yòng yá gāo shuā yá

    brush one's teeth with toothpaste

  • 牙膏品牌yá gāo pǐn pái

    toothpaste brand

Similar words

牙刷yá shuā: A handheld tool with bristles for brushing the teeth.
漱口水shù kóu shuǐ: A liquid used to rinse the mouth and make it feel fresh.

Definition in Chinese

用于清洁和保护牙齿的膏状制品，常与牙刷配合使用，常标注防蛀、美白或适合儿童等功能。yòng yú qīng jié hé bǎo hù yá chǐ de gāo zhuàng zhì pǐn cháng yǔ yá shuā pèi hé shǐ yòng cháng biāo zhù fáng zhù měi bái huò shì hé ér tóng děng gōng néng

Word origin

牙 (yá, "tooth") + 膏 (gāo, "paste") forms a compound meaning a paste applied to the teeth.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, toothpaste is usually uncountable, so "a tube of toothpaste" is natural when naming the container.

Related words

  • 牙膏管yá gāo guǎntoothpaste tubenoun
  • 儿童牙膏ér tóng yá gāotoothpaste for childrennoun

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