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咬紧牙关

yǎojǐnyáguān

Traditional: 咬緊牙關

lit. to bite the teeth tightly (idiom); fig. to grit one's teeth and bear the pain / to bite the bullet

Character Breakdown

咬
yǎo
to bite, to gnaw
HSK 5
紧
jǐn
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
HSK 4
牙
yá
tooth, molar; fang, tusk; serrated
HSK 3
关
guān
frontier pass; to close, to shut; relation
HSK 1

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