蛀 zhù
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 虫 — insect, worm
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
蛀牙
zhùyá
tooth decay; decayed tooth; cavity
Characters in this word
牙 yá
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 牙 — tooth, molar
Example phrases
- 长期忽视口腔清洁，蛀牙往往会从一个小黑点发展成剧烈疼痛。 Chángqī hūshì kǒuqiāng qīngjié, zhùyá wǎngwǎng huì cóng yí ge xiǎo hēidiǎn fāzhǎn chéng jùliè téngtòng. If oral hygiene is neglected for a long time, tooth decay often develops from a small black spot into severe pain.
- 医生说我有两颗蛀牙，需要尽快补上。 Yīshēng shuō wǒ yǒu liǎng kē zhùyá, xūyào jǐn kuài bǔ shàng. The doctor said I have two decayed teeth that need to be filled as soon as possible.
- 少吃甜食，认真刷牙，才能预防蛀牙。 Shǎo chī tiánshí, rènzhēn shuāyá, cáinéng yùfáng zhùyá. Only by eating less sweets and brushing your teeth carefully can you prevent cavities.