Today’s word of the day is 牙 (yá) which means teeth. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 牙 (yá).
牙膏 (yá gāo) Toothpaste
The first word is 牙膏 (yá gāo) which means toothpaste. Let’s look at each character of this word, 牙 means teeth and 膏 means paste. A way of using it in a sentence is 我忘记买牙膏了，明天要记得去买。(Wǒ wàng jì mǎi yá gāo le, míng tiān yào jì dé qù mǎi.) I forgot to buy toothpaste. I have to remember to go buy it tomorrow.
牙刷 (yá shuā) Toothbrush
Another word we can create with 牙 (yá) is 牙刷 (yá shuā). This is a noun that means toothbrush. Let’s again look at each character of this word, 牙 means teeth and 刷 means brush. A way of using it in a sentence is 我需要换一把新的牙刷。(Wǒ xū yào huàn yī bǎ xīn de yá shuā.) I need to replace my toothbrush with a new one, this one is already worn out.
牙签 (yá qiān) Toothpick
Finally, we can create the word 牙签 (yá qiān) which means toothpick. A way of using it in a sentence is 请给我一根牙签。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yī gēn yá qiān.) Please give me a toothpick; I have food stuck in my teeth.