niè​hé

to mesh

  • created sense approved 啮合/嚙合 · niè​hé · to mesh — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啮合 / 嚙合

    niè​hé

    to mesh

    to mesh or engage, used of gears or mechanical parts

    啮 (literal) → 啮/齧 · niè · to gnaw 合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to join

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  • created sense approved 啮合/嚙合 · niè​hé · to clench — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    啮合 / 嚙合

    niè​hé

    to clench

    to bite or fit together, used of the upper and lower teeth (occlusion)

    啮 (literal) → 啮/齧 · niè · to gnaw 合 (literal) → 合 · hé · to join

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense