Definition
牙刷 (yá shuā) is a concrete noun meaning 'toothbrush'. Unlike 牙 (yá 'tooth') or 牙齿 (yá chǐ 'teeth'), it refers specifically to the tool you use to brush your teeth. It pairs with the measure word 把 (bǎ).
noun
toothbrush
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 牙刷。Qǐng nǐ mǎi yì bǎ xīn yá shuā.Please buy a new toothbrush.
- 牙刷。牙刷。Nǐ yīnggāi měi gè yuè huàn yí cì yá shuā.You should replace your toothbrush every month.
- 牙刷。Wǒ lǚxíng de shíhou huì dài shàng yá shuā.I will bring my toothbrush when I travel.
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