Writing
牙齿 (yáchǐ) — how to say "tooth" in Chinese
牙齿
Tooth
noun
Character composition
牙
tooth
齿
tooth
Radicals / Keys
牙
Fang
#92 · yá · 4 strokes
齒
Tooth
#211 · chǐ · 15 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
刷牙齿
shuā yáchǐ
brush teeth
牙齿疼
yáchǐ téng
toothache
白牙齿
bái yáchǐ
white teeth
Examples
为了保护牙齿健康，牙医建议每天至少刷牙两次，并定期进行口腔检查。
To protect dental health, dentists recommend brushing teeth at least twice a day and having regular oral check-ups.
我的牙齿很疼。
My tooth hurts a lot.
Frequently asked questions
How to say tooth in Mandarin?
"tooth" in Chinese is 牙齿 (yáchǐ).
What does 牙齿 mean in English?
牙齿 (yáchǐ) means "Tooth".
How is 牙齿 pronounced?
It is pronounced yáchǐ (written as yachi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tooth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牙齿: 牙 has 4 strokes, 齿 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 牙齿?
牙齿 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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