yá​guān

jaw joint

  • created sense approved 牙关/牙關 · yá​guān · jaw joint — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    牙关 / 牙關

    yá​guān

    jaw joint

    the mandibular joint; clenching of the teeth (often used metaphorically for determination or endurance, or medically, for lockjaw)

    牙 (literal) → 牙 · yá · tooth 关 (literal) → 关/關 · guān · juncture

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