齧齒

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Chinese

surname; gnaw tooth
trad. (齧齒/嚙齒) /
simp. (啮齿) 齿

Pronunciation


Verb

齧齒

  1. (literary) to gnash one's teeth
  2. (literary, figurative) to be in extreme anger; to be fuming with rage with gritted teeth

Adjective

齧齒

  1. (zoology, attributive) relating to rodents

Derived terms