Bloomko
HSK 3 · More words

刷牙

shuā yá

to brush one's teeth

Stroke order of 刷牙

2 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

刷 · 8 strokes牙 · 4 strokes

Memory trick

"刷" a cloth "巾" and blade "刂" scrubbing, "牙" a tooth: brush your teeth.

Parts: 刷: 尸 + 巾 cloth + 刂 knife — to brush; 牙: tooth

Example sentence

睡觉前一定要刷牙。

You must brush your teeth before going to bed.

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