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咬緊牙關 (ngaau5 gan2 ngaa4 gwaan1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

咬緊牙關 (ngaau5 gan2 ngaa4 gwaan1, yǎo jǐn yá guān) — (idiom) to grit one's teeth tightly; (idiom) (fig.) to endure pain or suffering; to bite the bullet

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 咬一啖 (ngaau5 jat1 daam6) — Have a bite
• 咬口 (ngaau5 hau2) — bite the mouth; tender
• 咬口唇 (ngaau5 hau2 seon4) — bite the lips
• 咬 (ngaau5) — (verb) 1. accuse; 2. pronounce (on words); 3. to secretly ear whisper to others…
• 咬唔入 (ngaau5 m4 jap6) — having no chance of winning against someone, often used to describe a lawsuit
• 咬字 (ngaau5 zi6) — enunciate

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