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咬紧牙关
咬緊牙關
yǎojǐnyáguān
1. lit. to bite the teeth tightly (idiom); fig. to grit one's teeth and bear the pain
2. to bite the bullet

Character Breakdown

咬
yǎo
to bite, to gnaw
HSK 5 9 丶
紧
jǐn
tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
HSK 4 10 丶
牙
yá
tooth, molar; fang, tusk; serrated
HSK 3 4 丶
关
guān
frontier pass; to close, to shut; relation
HSK 1 6 丶

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