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Teeth in Chinese

teeth · HSK 5

牙齿 yá chǐ

  1. 牙 yá tooth
  2. 齿 chǐ tooth

每天刷牙能保护牙齿。 Brushing every day protects your teeth.

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How do you say teeth in Chinese?

Teeth in Chinese is 牙齿 (yá chǐ).

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