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    Expressing 'tooth' or 'teeth' with 牙齿 (yáchǐ)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    牙齿 + Adjective

    Explanation

    The noun 牙齿 (yáchǐ) means 'tooth' or 'teeth' and is the standard term for referring to teeth in general. The shorter form 牙 (yá) is also commonly used in everyday speech. Both forms appear frequently in contexts related to dental health, eating, and physical descriptions.

    Examples

    • 小孩子换牙齿的时候,要注意口腔卫生。

      xiǎo háizi huàn yáchǐ de shíhou, yào zhùyì kǒuqiāng wèishēng.

      When children are losing their baby teeth, they need to pay attention to oral hygiene.

    • 他笑起来露出一排整齐的牙齿。

      tā xiào qǐlái lòu chū yì pái zhěngqí de yáchǐ.

      When he smiles, he shows a row of neat teeth.

    • 医生建议每半年检查一次牙齿。

      yīshēng jiànyì měi bàn nián jiǎnchá yí cì yáchǐ.

      The doctor recommends having your teeth checked every six months.

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