Definition
牙膏 (yágāo) is a compound noun meaning 'toothpaste' — the paste you put on a toothbrush to clean your teeth. It is distinct from 牙刷 (yáshuā, 'toothbrush') and 牙齿 (yáchǐ, 'teeth'); 牙膏 refers only to the paste itself. It pairs with the measure word 管 (guǎn, 'tube').
noun
toothpaste
Measure word · 管
Examples
- 牙膏。Wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi le yì guǎn xīn yá gāo.I went to the supermarket and bought a new tube of toothpaste.
- 牙膏。Zhè zhǒng yá gāo hěn hǎo yòng.This toothpaste is good to use.
- 牙膏。Wǒ zǎoshang hé wǎnshang dōu yòng yá gāo.I use toothpaste in the morning and evening.
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