咬牙

yǎo yá

Dictionary entry

to clench one's teeth

What does 咬牙 mean?

咬牙 (yǎo yá) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to clench one's teeth

2to grind the teeth

3gnaw

Character breakdown

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咬yǎoto bite · to nip 牙yátooth · ivory

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How to pronounce 咬牙

咬牙

yǎo yá

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