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牙垢

yágòu
noun #37,025

Meanings

  1. 1 dental plaque
  2. 2 tartar
  3. 3 tooth grime

Examples

定期洗牙可以清除牙垢。
Dìngqī xǐyá kěyǐ qīngchú yágòu.
Regular cleanings can remove dental plaque.
他的牙垢太多,牙医建议立刻处理。
Tā de yágòu tài duō, yáyī jiànyì lìkè chǔlǐ.
He has too much tartar; the dentist recommends treating it right away.

Tips

memory
The character 垢 (gòu, grime) shows up in 污垢 (wūgòu, filth) and 油垢 (yóugòu, greasy grime). Once you know 垢 = grime, 牙垢 reads literally as 'tooth grime'.

Stroke Order

牙 yá
垢 gòu