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牙膏yá gāo
toothpaste
Definitions
Chinese > English | ||
牙膏 | yágāo | |
1. n. toothpaste | ||
擳 牙膏 - to squeeze toothpaste | ||
English > Chinese | ||
toothpaste | ||
1. 牙膏 | ||
Components | ||
牙 | yá | |
1. (anatomy) tooth | ||
拔牙 - to take out a tooth - | ||
我 牙 疼。 - I have a toothache. - | ||
2. (anatomy) ivory; tusk of elephant | ||
牙雕 - ivory sculpture - | ||
3. screw thread | ||
4. (literary, obsolete) to bite | ||
5. (obsolete) Alternative form of 衙 (government office; yamen) | ||
6. (obsolete) Alternative form of 芽 (to sprout) | ||
7. (Hong Kong Cantonese, Internet slang) (Prefix used in front of the surname or last character of someone’s given name to express familiarity or friendliness.) | ||
8. (historical) broker | ||
膏 | gāo | |
1. fat; grease; oil | ||
2. fatty; oily; rich | ||
3. paste; cream; ointment; poultice | ||
4. sleek; glossy | ||
5. fertile | ||
6. (historical) fatty tissue located at the tip of the heart | ||
7. to moisten; to grease; to lubricate | ||
8. to apply (cream, ointment) | ||
9. to dip a brush in ink | ||
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Pronunciation
yá gāo
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