刷牙 (shuā yá) — to brush one's teeth
Definition
A 离合词 (separable verb) meaning 'to brush (one's) teeth' — in sentences the object 牙 can split from 刷, as in 刷两次牙. Don't insert other objects between 刷 and 牙.
verb
to brush one's teeth
Examples
- 刷牙。Měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ dōu yào shuā yá.I brush my teeth every morning.
- 。Tā shuā le liǎng cì yá cái chū mén.He brushed his teeth twice before going out.
- 。Jì de shuā wán yá zài shuì jiào.Remember to finish brushing your teeth before sleeping.
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