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咬合

Mandarin · pinyin yǎo hé

(of uneven surfaces) to fit together
(of gear wheels) to mesh
(dentistry) occlusion
bite

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咬: yǎo · bite, gnaw
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather

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3–2 · yao3 he2

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verb

(of two zigzag structures) to fit together; to engage; to mesh
(dentistry, medicine) to occlude; to bite together

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