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dental in Chinese

dental in Chinese is 牙齒, 齿音 — dental means relating to teeth or to the care and treatment of teeth.

dental in Chinese

牙齒
adj
Pronounced: yá chǐ
(phonetics) Articulated with the tip of the tongue touching the upper front teeth or with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, so that the tip of the tongue rests near the teeth.
齿音
noun
Pronounced: chǐ yīn
(phonetics) A dental sound.

What does "dental" mean?

  1. adj Relating to teeth or to the care and treatment of teeth.
    "She has a dental appointment on Thursday for a check-up."
  2. adj In phonetics, describing a speech sound made with the tongue touching the upper front teeth.
    "The "th" sound in "this" is a dental consonant."
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dental in a sentence

  • She has a dental appointment on Thursday for a check-up.
  • Dental hygiene is just as important for children as it is for adults.
  • The "th" sound in "this" is a dental consonant.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dental" in Chinese?

"dental" in Chinese is 牙齒, 齿音. dental means: Relating to teeth or to the care and treatment of teeth.

How do you pronounce 牙齒?

"dental" in Chinese is 牙齒, pronounced "yá chǐ".

How do you use "dental" in a sentence?

Example: "She has a dental appointment on Thursday for a check-up." In Chinese, "dental" is 牙齒, 齿音.

Are there other ways to say "dental" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "dental": 牙齒, 齿音.

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