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咬牙切齿

yǎoyáqièchǐ

Traditional: 咬牙切齒

gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger / fuming with rage between gritted teeth

Character Breakdown

咬
yǎo
to bite, to gnaw
HSK 5
牙
yá
tooth, molar; fang, tusk; serrated
HSK 3
切
qiè
to cut, to mince, to slice, to carve; close to; eager
HSK 4
齿
chǐ
teeth; gears, cogs; age
HSK 5

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