WordTaiwan frequency #21,662
蛀牙
ㄓㄨˋ ㄧㄚˊ
“tooth decay; dental caries; a cavity in a tooth caused by acid-producing bacteria eroding tooth enamel”
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- 西班牙ㄒㄧ ㄅㄢ ㄧㄚˊSpain; a country in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
- 牙齒ㄧㄚˊ ㄔˇtooth; dental; hard structures in the jaws used for biting and chewing.
- 尾牙ㄨㄟˇ ㄧㄚˊa traditional year-end banquet for employees
- 葡萄牙ㄆㄨˊ ㄊㄠˊ ㄧㄚˊPortugal; a country in southwestern Europe, on the western Iberian Peninsula.
- 牙醫ㄧㄚˊ ㄧdentist; a doctor who treats teeth and oral diseases
- 匈牙利ㄒㄩㄥ ㄧㄚˊ ㄌㄧˋHungary; a landlocked country in Central Europe
- 刷牙ㄕㄨㄚ ㄧㄚˊto brush one's teeth; toothbrush and related tools used to clean teeth.
- 假牙ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄧㄚˊartificial teeth; dentures; prosthetic teeth.
- 咬牙ㄧㄠˇ ㄧㄚˊclench teeth in anger or pain; endure hardship with determination; grind teeth during sleep; overly calculating; strict and unyielding
- 象牙ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄧㄚˊivory; elephant tusk; material used for carvings and ornaments
- 牙刷ㄧㄚˊ ㄕㄨㄚtoothbrush; a tool used for cleaning teeth and removing debris between them.
- 牙膏ㄧㄚˊ ㄍㄠtoothpaste; a paste used for cleaning and protecting teeth when brushing.