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咬定牙關

简咬定牙关 · 繁咬定牙關

Mandarin · pinyin yǎo dìng yá guān

see 咬緊牙關 yǎo jǐn yá guān

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咬: yǎo · bite, gnaw
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
牙: yá · tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
關: Look up this written character
关: guān · frontier pass; close; relation

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3–4–2–1 · yao3 ding4 ya2 guan1

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ngaau5 ding6 ngaa4 gwaan1

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