咬牙

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Chinese

bite; nip tooth; ivory
trad. (咬牙)
simp. #(咬牙)
alternative forms 齩牙咬牙

Pronunciation


Verb

咬牙

  1. to grit one's teeth; to gnash one's teeth
  2. to grind one's teeth (in sleep)

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