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咬牙切齒

简咬牙切齿 · 繁咬牙切齒

Mandarin · pinyin yǎo yá qiè chǐ

(idiom) to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage

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咬: yǎo · bite, gnaw
牙: yá · tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
切: qiè · cut, mince, slice, carve
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齿: chǐ · teeth; gears, cogs; age; simplified form of the Kangxi radical 211

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3–2–4–3 · yao3 ya2 qie4 chi3

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ngaau5 ngaa4 cit3 ci2

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(idiomatic) gnashing one's teeth in anger

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