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牙关
yáguān
Description
"牙关"是指人上下牙齿相接的地方。
"牙关" refers to the place where the upper and lower teeth meet.
我们常说"咬紧牙关"，意思是坚持下去，努力忍受困难。
We often say "咬紧牙关", meaning to persevere and endure difficulties.
Meanings
牙关yáguān
the point where the upper and lower teeth meet; jaw
他冷得牙关直打颤。
He was so cold his teeth chattered.
咬紧牙关yǎojǐn yáguān
to grit one's teeth; endure and persevere
再累也要咬紧牙关坚持下去。
No matter how tired, grit your teeth and keep going.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
牙 (tooth) + 关 (barrier/joint), literally the 'tooth joint' of the jaw.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; almost always in the idiom 咬紧牙关 to mean persevering.
In videos
“一直存在牙关打不开的问题”
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