龋 (qǔ) - Dental caries & tooth decay

龋Tone 3

qǔ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

龋 · qǔ

Dental caries;

tooth decay;

cavity.

Dental cariestooth decaycavity.

Usage highlights

Dental cariesTooth decayCavityDental caries preventionCariogenic bacteriaCaries index

Synonyms

  • 蛀牙— cavity; decayed tooth
  • 虫牙— cavity (literally 'worm tooth')

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a cavity (龋齿).
  • Preventing tooth decay (龋病预防).
  • Dental caries is a common oral disease (龋齿是一种常见的口腔疾病).
  • The dentist filled the cavity (牙医补了龋洞).

Collocations

  • Dental caries(龋齿)
  • Tooth decay(龋病)
  • Cavity(龋洞)
  • Dental caries prevention(防龋)
  • Cariogenic bacteria(致龋菌)
  • Caries index(龋齿指数)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 龋 has been documented in ancient Chinese medical texts as a common dental condition.
  • Traditional Chinese medicine attributes dental caries to imbalances in bodily systems.
  • Modern dental hygiene practices in China emphasize prevention of 龋齿.

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