牙刷 yá shuā
“toothbrush”
noun2021 list level 4Measure word 把
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
牙刷 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 917: 牙刷 yáshuā — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 102
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 牙刷
牙刷 is a noun meaning "toothbrush." It is a countable object and commonly takes the classifier 把, as in 一把牙刷. It appears in everyday patterns such as 用牙刷刷牙, 换牙刷, and 带牙刷; the verb phrase for the action is 刷牙, not 牙刷.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天用这把牙刷刷牙。wǒ měi tiān yòng zhè bǎ yá shuā shuā yá.I use this toothbrush to brush my teeth every day.
- 旅行的时候别忘了带牙刷。lǚ xíng de shí hou bié wàng le dài yá shuā.Don't forget to bring a toothbrush when you travel.
- 这把牙刷的毛太硬了，我想换一把。zhè bǎ yá shuā de máo tài yìng le, wǒ xiǎng huàn yì bǎ.The bristles on this toothbrush are too stiff; I want to change to another one.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有一牙刷。
✓我有一把牙刷。
牙刷 is a countable noun, so after 一 it needs a classifier such as 把.
易混词Easily confused
牙刷vs刷牙
刷牙 is the verb phrase "to brush one's teeth," while 牙刷 is the noun "toothbrush." Say 用牙刷刷牙, not 用刷牙牙刷.