口腔科

kǒuqiāngkē

noun

Measure Word

一个口腔科 gè

Meanings

1 dentistry department
2 stomatology department
3 oral medicine department

Characters

department, branch

Examples

牙疼应该去口腔科看看。

Yá téng yīnggāi qù kǒuqiāngkē kànkan.

You should go to the dentistry department for a toothache.

这家医院的口腔科很有名。

Zhè jiā yīyuàn de kǒuqiāngkē hěn yǒumíng.

This hospital's dentistry department is well-known.

Tips

culture

In Chinese hospitals 口腔科 covers more than Western 'dentistry' — it handles teeth, gums, tongue, oral mucosa, and jaw surgery. A standalone dental clinic is usually called 牙科诊所 (yákē zhěnsuǒ).

Stroke Order

口 kǒu

腔 qiāng

科 kē