牙龈 (yá yín) — gums; gingiva

Definition

Examples

• 刷牙的时候要注意清洁牙龈。
  Shuā yá de shí hou yào zhù yì qīng jié yá yín.
  When brushing teeth, pay attention to cleaning the gums.
• 他的牙龈发炎了，需要去看牙医。
  Tā de yá yín fā yán le, xū yào qù kàn yá yī.
  His gums are inflamed; he needs to see a dentist.
• 吃太烫的东西容易伤到牙龈。
  Chī tài tàng de dōng xī róng yì shāng dào yá yín.
  Eating things that are too hot can easily hurt the gums.

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