牙齿 (yá chǐ) — tooth; teeth
Definition
牙齿 is the standard word for 'tooth/teeth', used in everyday and medical contexts. 牙 alone is the short colloquial form; 牙齿 is more complete and formal.
noun
toothteeth
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 牙齿。Wǒ yǒu yì kē yá chǐ téng.I have a tooth that hurts.
- 牙齿。Yī shēng bāng wǒ jiǎn chá le yá chǐ.The doctor examined my teeth.
- 牙齿。Nǐ yào hǎo hǎo bǎo hù yá chǐ.You should take good care of your teeth.
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