yǎo​yá

clench teeth

  • updated sense approved 咬牙 · yǎo​yá · gnaw — "example sentence updated"

    咬牙

    yǎo​yá

    gnaw

    To bite or chew on something persistently.

    老鼠正在咬牙啃食木头。 他咬牙坚持跑完了最后的一公里。

    verb

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 咬牙 · yǎo​yá · clench teeth

    咬牙

    yǎo​yá

    clench teeth

    To press one's teeth together tightly or grind them, typically as a result of anger, determination, or physical pain.

    他咬牙坚持跑完了最后一百米。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 咬牙 · yǎo​yá · gnaw

    咬牙

    yǎo​yá

    gnaw

    To bite or chew on something persistently.

    老鼠正在咬牙啃食木头。

    verb

    created sense