dental calculus; curbstone
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
dental calculus; tartar; hardened plaque on teeth
Medical/dental term referring to calcified deposits that form on teeth.
Yī牙
yá医
shuō说
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
xǐ洗
yá牙
qù去
chú除
yá牙
shí石
。
The dentist said I need to get my teeth cleaned to remove the tartar.
Cháng长
qī期
bù不
shuā刷
yá牙
huì会
xíng形
chéng成
yá牙
shí石
。
Not brushing your teeth for a long time will lead to dental calculus.
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Yá牙
shí石
shì是
yá牙
yín龈
chū出
xiě血
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
yuán原
yīn因
zhī之
yī一
。
Tartar is one of the main causes of bleeding gums.
noun
curb (stone); kerbstone; curbstone
Construction/civil engineering term for the stone or concrete edging along a road or pavement.
Rén人
xíng行
dào道
de的
biān边
yuán缘
pū铺
zhe着
yī一
pái排
yá牙
shí石
。
The edge of the sidewalk is lined with a row of curbstones.
Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
lù路
yá牙
shí石
。
The workers are installing the curbstones.
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Yá牙
shí石
yòng用
lái来
fēn分
gé隔
chē车
dào道
hé和
rén人
xíng行
dào道
。
Curbstones are used to separate the roadway from the sidewalk.