蛀牙 (zhù yá): tooth decay; dental cavities; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: tooth decay; dental cavities; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

tooth decay
dental cavities
CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]
dental caries
cavity

Chinese explanation

牙齿因细菌腐蚀而出现的损坏，牙齿表面形成小洞，会疼痛，吃冷、热、甜的食物时更明显
引起这种情况的病也叫龋齿。

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HSK 3

tooth

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Example sentences

My little brother loves eating candy, so he already had several cavities by age six. The doctor said he should eat fewer sweets and brush his teeth carefully every day.

Yesterday I went to the dentist. After examining me, he told me I had a cavity that needed to be filled. Fortunately it was found early; otherwise it would have gotten worse.

My mom often reminds me that I must brush my teeth before bed; otherwise I'll easily get cavities, and when they hurt, it's really uncomfortable.

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