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咬牙
yǎoyá
Description
"咬牙"的意思是把上下牙用力合起来。人在很生气、很痛苦，或者下定决心做一件难事的时候，常常会咬牙。
"咬牙" means to clench your upper and lower teeth tightly. People often 咬牙 when they are very angry, in pain, or determined to do something difficult.
Meanings
咬牙yǎoyá
to clench or grit one's teeth
他咬牙坚持跑完了比赛。
He gritted his teeth and finished the race.
咬牙yǎoyá
to grind one's teeth (esp. while asleep)
弟弟睡觉的时候常常咬牙。
My younger brother often grinds his teeth while sleeping.
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Notes
- Etymology
咬 (to bite) + 牙 (tooth); literally 'bite teeth'.
- Nuance
often implies enduring hardship or firm resolve, as in 咬牙坚持.
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