Word information
Simplified牙刷
Traditional牙刷
Pinyinyáshuā
Part of speech名
HSK 3.03
HSK 2.0Not listed
Character breakdown
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How to learn 牙刷
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
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刷shuā
a brush; to paint; to daub; to brush; to scrub; (fig.) to remove; to eliminate (from a contest); to fire (from a job); (onom.) swish; rustle; to swipe (a card); to scroll on (a phone); (gaming) to grind; to farm (for experience points, equipment, levels etc)
牙yátooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1]
牙膏yágāotoothpaste; CL:管[guan3]
牙齿yáchǐtooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1]
印刷yìnshuāto print; printing
刷新shuāxīnto renovate; to refurbish; to refresh (computer window); to write a new page (in history); to break (a record)