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【Learn Chinese】Chinese Lesson: At the Dentist |
If you live in China a trip to the dentist is almost unavoidable, so you’d best be equipped with some keywords and knowledge about what, and what not to do.![]() Before getting stuck into our visit to the dentist, let’s learn some key words that will prove super handy. The most important word we’ll take from today is: 牙医 (yá yī) – dentist 牙齿 (yá chǐ) – teeth Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that. So let’s get started with these words: 口气 (kǒu qì) – breath 蛀牙 (zhù yá) – Cavity 假牙 (jiǎ yá) – Dentures 补牙 (bǔ yá) – Filling 牙线 (yá xiàn) – Floss 牙龈 (yá yín) – Gums 漱口水 (shù kǒu shuǐ) – Mouthwash 牙痛 (yá tòng) – Toothache 牙刷 (yá shuā) – Toothbrush 牙膏 (yá gāo) – Toothpaste The measure word for teeth in Chinese is 颗 kē. One tooth: 一颗牙齿 (yī kē yáchǐ) Two teeth: 两颗牙齿 (liǎng kē yáchǐ) To wrap up our dose of learning, here are some useful phrases that include some of the above words also: I have bad toothache: 我牙疼得很厉害 (wǒ yá téng dé hěn lìhài) I’m going to the dentist tomorrow: 我明天去看牙医 (wǒ míngtiān qù kàn yáyī) Can I book an appointment? 我可以预约吗?(wǒ kěyǐ yùyuē ma) My teeth are yellow: 我的牙齿是黄色的 (wǒ de yáchǐ shì huángsè de) I need my tooth removed: 我需要去掉牙齿 (wǒ xūyào qùdiào yáchǐ) Visit your dentist every year: 每年拜访你的牙医 (měinián bàifǎng nǐ de yáyī) |