牙齿
yáchǐ
The English word "teeth" is translated into Chinese as 牙齿 (yáchǐ).
牙齿 refers to the hard white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food. You can form other common nouns related to dental care using this word, such as 牙刷 (toothbrush) and 牙膏 (toothpaste).
What does it mean word for word?
The word 牙齿 is composed of 牙 (tooth) and 齿 (tooth or enamel).
How do you pronounce it?
yáchǐ
Did you know?
- In Chinese, 'wisdom teeth' are called 智齿, which literally translates to 'intelligence teeth', suggesting a connection between the emergence of these teeth and the development of wisdom.
- The character 齿 is used in the term for 'gear teeth' in mechanical contexts, showing how the anatomical word scales to inanimate objects.
- In Chinese, the word for 'to grit one's teeth' (咬牙) is frequently used as a metaphor for enduring hardship or making a determined effort to finish a difficult task.
Examples in context
- 牙齿卡了点东西。You've got something in your teeth.This sentence is useful for describing when someone has food stuck in their 牙齿.Tatoeba #8589339 by easononizuka, translation #5482200 by CK
- 鳄鱼有尖利的牙齿。Crocodiles have sharp teeth.This sentence is useful for describing the teeth of a crocodile using the form 牙齿.Tatoeba #7781739 by jiangche, translation #1254301 by Tlustulimu
- 我的牙齿没有我希望的那样白。My teeth aren't as white as I'd like them to be.This sentence is useful for expressing dissatisfaction with the whiteness of one's 牙齿.Tatoeba #5685903 by verdastelo9604, translation #4663118 by CK
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Example conversation
At the dentist's office.
- 佳怡 Jiayi伟，你的牙齿哪里不舒服吗？Wěi, nǐ de yáchǐ nǎlǐ bù shūfú ma?Wei, is there something wrong with your teeth?
- 伟 Wei我感觉左边的牙齿有点疼。Wǒ gǎnjué zuǒbiān de yáchǐ yǒudiǎn téng.I feel some pain in my left teeth.
- 佳怡 Jiayi可能是因为你最近吃太硬的东西了。Kěnéng shì yīnwèi nǐ zuìjìn chī tài yìng de dōngxī le.Maybe it's because you ate something too hard recently.
- 伟 Wei我也觉得可能是那个原因。Wǒ yě juédé kěnéng shì nàgè yuányīn.I also think that might be the reason.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
