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How do you say "dentist" in Chinese?
牙医
yá yī
In Chinese, "dentist" is 牙医.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'yah' (falling tone) and 'yee' (rising tone), sounds sharp and clean.
Writing and usage
Two characters with 12 strokes combined; first relates to teeth, second to medicine or doctor, literally tooth-doctor.
Example sentence
我去看牙医。
I go to see a dentist.
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How to remember 牙医
A dentist treats teeth and maintains dental health.
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Questions about 牙医
How do you say "dentist" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dentist" is 牙医. It is a noun.
How is 牙医 written in Chinese?
Two characters with 12 strokes combined; first relates to teeth, second to medicine or doctor, literally tooth-doctor.
How is 牙医 used in a sentence?
Use 牙医 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我去看牙医。 (I go to see a dentist.).
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