Word and Radical Components of 牙膏

The Chinese word 牙膏 is analysed below into its constituent words and the words into radicals. By seeing the breakdown of the word in this way you can more easily learn and recognise the word.

Component	Pinyin	Meanings
牙膏	yágāo	1. n. toothpaste
牙膏		擳牙膏 - to squeeze toothpaste

牙膏 ⇨ 牙 + 膏

Component	Pinyin	Meanings
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
	gào	7. to moisten; to grease; to lubricate
		8. to apply (cream, ointment)
		9. to dip a brush in ink