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牙刷

yá shuā

toothbrush

Usage note

牙刷是用来清洁牙齿的小刷子,每天早晚都要用。

Yá shuā shì yòng lái qīng jié yá chǐ de xiǎo shuā zi, měi tiān zǎo wǎn dōu yào yòng.

A toothbrush is a small brush used to clean your teeth, and you should use it every morning and evening.

Context note

牙刷是每天早上和晚上用来清洁牙齿的工具,属于日常生活中的个人卫生用品。

yá shuā shì měi tiān zǎo shang hé wǎn shang yòng lái qīng jié yá chǐ de gōng jù, shǔ yú rì cháng shēng huó zhōng de gè rén wèi shēng yòng pǐn.

A toothbrush is a tool used to clean teeth every morning and night, and it belongs to personal hygiene items in daily life.

5 examples

早上起床后,我用牙刷刷了牙齿。
zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu, wǒ yòng yá shuā shuā le yá chǐ。
After getting up in the morning, I brushed my teeth with a toothbrush.
妈妈让我每天用牙刷刷两次牙。
mā ma ràng wǒ měi tiān yòng yá shuā shuā liǎng cì yá。
Mom told me to brush my teeth twice a day with a toothbrush.
牙刷放在浴室里,方便每天使用。
yá shuā fàng zài yù shì lǐ, fāng biàn měi tiān shǐ yòng。
The toothbrush is kept in the bathroom for easy daily use.
我买了一个新的牙刷,感觉很好用。
wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn de yá shuā, gǎn jué hěn hǎo yòng。
I bought a new toothbrush and feel it works well.
牙刷的毛很软,不会伤害牙齿。
yá shuā de máo hěn ruǎn, bú huì shāng hài yá chǐ。
The bristles of the toothbrush are soft and won't hurt your teeth.

5 mini stories

妈妈教我使用牙刷,每天都要认真刷牙。
mā ma jiào wǒ shǐ yòng yá shuā, měi tiān dōu yào rèn zhēn shuā yá。
Mom taught me how to use a toothbrush and I should brush my teeth carefully every day.
我每天早上都用牙刷清洁牙齿,保持口腔健康。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu yòng yá shuā qīng jié yá chǐ, bǎo chí kǒu qiāng jiàn kāng。
I brush my teeth every morning with a toothbrush to maintain good oral health.
爸爸告诉我,牙刷要定期更换,保持清洁效果。
bà ba gào sù wǒ, yá shuā yào dìng qī gēng huàn, bǎo chí qīng jié xiào guǒ。
Dad told me that I should replace my toothbrush regularly to keep it clean and effective.
我用牙刷刷了牙齿,感觉口腔里很干净。
wǒ yòng yá shuā shuā le yá chǐ, gǎn jué kǒu qiāng lǐ hěn gān jìng。
After brushing my teeth with a toothbrush, I felt my mouth was very clean.
牙刷是保持口腔卫生的重要工具。
yá shuā shì bǎo chí kǒu qiāng wèi shēng de zhòng yào gōng jù。
A toothbrush is an important tool for maintaining oral hygiene.

Mini dialogue

找牙刷

A
你看到我的牙刷了吗?
Nǐ kàn dào wǒ de yáshuā le ma?
Have you seen my toothbrush?
B
你的牙刷在杯子里。
Nǐ de yáshuā zài bēizi lǐ.
Your toothbrush is in the cup.

换牙刷

A
你的牙刷该换了吗?
Nǐ de yáshuā gāi huàn le ma?
Is it time to change your toothbrush?
B
是的,我今天要换新牙刷
Shì de, wǒ jīntiān yào huàn xīn yáshuā.
Yes, I will change to a new toothbrush today.

Related words and contrasts

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牙膏
yá gāo
toothpaste

You use 牙膏 with a 牙刷 to clean your teeth.

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刷牙
shuā yá
to brush teeth

刷牙 is the action you do with a 牙刷.

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