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刷牙 (shuā yá) — how to say "to brush teeth" in Chinese
刷牙
To brush teeth
Character composition
刷
to brush
牙
teeth
Radicals / Keys
牙
Fang
#92 · yá · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Examples
睡觉前我会先刷牙，然后再洗脸。
Before sleeping I'll first brush my teeth, then wash my face.
我去刷牙。
I'll go brush my teeth.
Mnemonic
[shuā yá-] Shaggy Yak 🐃 decides it's time to brush his teeth. He grabs his trusty brush to 刷 (brush) through every 牙 (tooth) in his big mouth. Chuckling, he notices his teeth sparkling like stars, as if shouting "刷牙!" with every gleam.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to brush teeth" in Chinese?
"to brush teeth" in Chinese is 刷牙 (shuā yá).
What does 刷牙 mean in English?
刷牙 (shuā yá) means "To brush teeth".
How is 刷牙 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuā yá (written as shua ya, shuaya). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to brush teeth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 刷牙.
What HSK level is 刷牙?
刷牙 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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