gum; gingiva; gums
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
gum; gingiva (the mucosal tissue surrounding the neck of the teeth and alveolar bone)
Anatomical term for the soft tissue surrounding the base of the teeth. Commonly referred to as 牙床 in everyday speech.
Wǒ我
shuā刷
yá牙
shí时
yá牙
yín龈
chū出
xiě血
le了
。
My gums bled when I was brushing my teeth.
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
wǒ我
yá牙
yín龈
fā发
yán炎
，
xū需
yào要
zhì治
liáo疗
。
The doctor said my gums are inflamed and need treatment.
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Jiàn健
kāng康
de的
yá牙
yín龈
yīng应
gāi该
shì是
fěn粉
hóng红
sè色
de的
。
Healthy gums should be pink in color.