Writing
刷牙 (shuā yá) — how to say "to brush teeth" in Chinese
刷牙
To brush teeth
verb
Character composition
刷
to brush
牙
teeth
Radicals / Keys
牙
Fang
#92 · yá · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
用牙刷刷牙
yòng yáshuā shuā yá
brush teeth with a toothbrush
刷牙洗脸
shuā yá xǐ liǎn
brush teeth and wash face
刷牙后
shuā yá hòu
after brushing teeth
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).
Shua ya meaning in Chinese
刷牙 (shuā yá) means "To brush teeth".
How is 刷牙 pronounced?
It is pronounced shuā yá (written as shua ya, shuaya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to brush teeth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 刷牙: 刷 has 8 strokes, 牙 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 刷牙?
刷牙 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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