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怒目切齒

简怒目切齿 · 繁怒目切齒

Mandarin · pinyin nù mù qiè chǐ

to gnash one's teeth in anger

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怒: nù · anger, rage, passion; angry
目: mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
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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4–4–4–3 · nu4 mu4 qie4 chi3

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nou6 muk6 cit3 ci2

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