Definition
拔牙 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to pull out a tooth' or 'to have a tooth extracted.' The two characters split when you add a measure word (颗), a duration, or a complement between them — for example, 拔了一颗牙 ('pulled out one tooth') or 拔过牙 ('have had teeth extracted'). You cannot put an object after 拔牙; instead, say 去拔牙 or 医生给我拔牙.
v.o.
to pull out a toothto have a tooth extracted
Examples
- 拔牙。Wǒ míngtiān yào qù bá yá.I need to go get a tooth pulled tomorrow.
- 。Tā zuótiān bá le yì kē zhìchǐ.He had a wisdom tooth pulled yesterday.
- 。bá yá yǐhòu bù néng mǎshàng chī dōngxi.You can't eat anything right after getting a tooth pulled.
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