At the dentist in Chinese 看牙
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What about your teeth? 15 essential at the dentist words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 牙医 | yá yī | dentist |
| 看牙 | kàn yá | to see the dentist |
| 牙疼 | yá téng | toothache |
| 蛀牙 | zhù yá | cavity |
| 补牙 | bǔ yá | to fill a tooth |
| 拔牙 | bá yá | to pull a tooth |
| 洗牙 | xǐ yá | to have your teeth cleaned |
| 牙龈 | yá yín | gums |
| 张嘴 | zhāng zuǐ | to open your mouth |
| 麻药 | má yào | anaesthetic |
| 牙线 | yá xiàn | dental floss |
| 漱口 | shù kǒu | to rinse your mouth |
| 矫正 | jiǎo zhèng | to correct; to straighten (teeth) |
| 敏感 | mǐn gǎn | sensitive |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | to brush your teeth |
Example sentences
- 我约了牙医。I've got a dentist appointment.
- 明天要去看牙。I'm going to the dentist tomorrow.
- 我牙疼得厉害。I've got a bad toothache.
- 你有两颗蛀牙。You have two cavities.
- 这颗牙要补一下。This tooth needs a filling.
- 我拔了一颗智齿。I had a wisdom tooth out.
- 我每年洗一次牙。I get my teeth cleaned once a year.
- 刷牙的时候牙龈出血。My gums bleed when I brush.
- 请张嘴。Please open wide.
- 打了麻药就不疼了。With the anaesthetic it won't hurt.
- 每天用牙线。Floss every day.
- 请漱口。Please rinse.
- 她在矫正牙齿。She's having her teeth straightened.
- 我的牙齿对冷的东西很敏感。My teeth are sensitive to cold things.
- 每天刷两次牙。Brush your teeth twice a day.
Practise speaking
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