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牙签
yáqiān
Description
牙签是一根很小的木头，吃完饭以后用来清理牙齿。
A 牙签 is a small wooden stick used to clean teeth after eating.
很多饭馆的桌子上都放着牙签。
Many restaurant tables have 牙签 on them.
Meanings
牙签yáqiān
toothpick
吃完饭，他用牙签清理牙齿。
After eating, he cleaned his teeth with a toothpick.
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Notes
- Etymology
牙 (tooth) + 签 (thin stick/label), literally "tooth stick."
- Nuance
measure word is 根 (gēn), used for long thin objects.
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