How common it is
牙刷 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yá shuā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
牙刷是用来清洁牙齿的工具。
yá shuā lài shì qīng jié dǐ sī de gōng jù。
牙刷是用于清洁牙齿的工具。
Context note
牙刷通常在卫生间里使用，每天早晚各刷一次牙。
yá shuā tōng cháng zài wèi jiā lǐ sòng yòng, měitiān zhǎo zǎo gè shuā yī cì dǐ sī。
牙刷通常在卫生间里使用，每天早晚各刷一次牙。
5 examples
早上起床后，我用牙刷刷了牙齿。
zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu， wǒ yòng yá shuā shuā le yá chǐ。
After getting up in the morning, I brushed my teeth with a toothbrush.
妈妈让我每天用牙刷刷两次牙。
mā ma ràng wǒ měi tiān yòng yá shuā shuā liǎng cì yá。
Mom told me to brush my teeth twice a day with a toothbrush.
牙刷放在浴室里，方便每天使用。
yá shuā fàng zài yù shì lǐ， fāng biàn měi tiān shǐ yòng。
The toothbrush is kept in the bathroom for easy daily use.
我买了一个新的牙刷，感觉很好用。
wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn de yá shuā， gǎn jué hěn hǎo yòng。
I bought a new toothbrush and feel it works well.
牙刷的毛很软，不会伤害牙齿。
yá shuā de máo hěn ruǎn， bú huì shāng hài yá chǐ。
The bristles of the toothbrush are soft and won't hurt your teeth.
5 mini stories
妈妈教我使用牙刷，每天都要认真刷牙。
mā ma jiào wǒ shǐ yòng yá shuā， měi tiān dōu yào rèn zhēn shuā yá。
Mom taught me how to use a toothbrush and I should brush my teeth carefully every day.
我每天早上都用牙刷清洁牙齿，保持口腔健康。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu yòng yá shuā qīng jié yá chǐ， bǎo chí kǒu qiāng jiàn kāng。
I brush my teeth every morning with a toothbrush to maintain good oral health.
爸爸告诉我，牙刷要定期更换，保持清洁效果。
bà ba gào sù wǒ， yá shuā yào dìng qī gēng huàn， bǎo chí qīng jié xiào guǒ。
Dad told me that I should replace my toothbrush regularly to keep it clean and effective.
我用牙刷刷了牙齿，感觉口腔里很干净。
wǒ yòng yá shuā shuā le yá chǐ， gǎn jué kǒu qiāng lǐ hěn gān jìng。
After brushing my teeth with a toothbrush, I felt my mouth was very clean.
牙刷是保持口腔卫生的重要工具。
yá shuā shì bǎo chí kǒu qiāng wèi shēng de zhòng yào gōng jù。
A toothbrush is an important tool for maintaining oral hygiene.