咬牙切齿

Traditional: 咬牙切齒

yǎo yá qiè chǐ

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage

What does 咬牙切齿 mean?

咬牙切齿 (yǎo yá qiè chǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage

Character breakdown

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咬yǎoto bite · to nip 牙yátooth · ivory 切qiēto cut; to slice; to carve · (math.) tangential 齿chǐ(bound form) tooth · (bound form) to regard as worthy of mention

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How to pronounce 咬牙切齿

咬牙切齿

yǎo yá qiè chǐ

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