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咬紧
yǎojǐn
Description
"咬紧"的意思是用牙齿紧紧地咬住东西，也可以说人在困难的时候努力坚持。
"咬紧" means to bite something tightly with your teeth, and it can also mean to persist through difficulties.
我们常说"咬紧牙关"，意思是很努力地忍着做完一件难事。
We often say "咬紧牙关", which means to endure and work hard to finish a difficult task.
Meanings
咬紧yǎojǐn
to bite down tightly, clench
他咬紧牙齿，忍住了眼泪。
He gritted his teeth and held back his tears.
咬紧牙关yǎojǐn yáguān
to persevere; grit one's teeth and endure
再难我们也要咬紧牙关坚持下去。
No matter how hard it is, we must grit our teeth and persevere.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
咬 (bite) + 紧 (tight), literally "bite tightly."
- Nuance
often used figuratively in 咬紧牙关 to mean pushing through hardship.
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