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How do you say "toothpaste" in Chinese?
牙膏
yá gāo
In Chinese, "toothpaste" is 牙膏.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yah' (rising tone) then 'gow' (rising tone). Two syllables, both rising pitch.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 牙 means tooth (four strokes), 膏 means paste or ointment (fourteen strokes). Common descriptive pairing.
Example sentence
我用牙膏刷牙。
I brush my teeth with toothpaste.
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How to remember 牙膏
牙 is tooth (same as in toothbrush). 膏 looks thick and heavy, perfect for a paste. Think 'tooth-paste' sound.
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Questions about 牙膏
How do you say "toothpaste" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "toothpaste" is 牙膏. It is a noun.
How is 牙膏 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 牙 means tooth (four strokes), 膏 means paste or ointment (fourteen strokes). Common descriptive pairing.
How is 牙膏 used in a sentence?
Use 牙膏 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用牙膏刷牙。 (I brush my teeth with toothpaste.).
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