咬牙
yǎo
yá

Definitions

  1. 1. to clench one's teeth
  2. 2. to grind the teeth
  3. 3. gnaw

Components

  • 咬 yǎo – to bite
  • 牙 yá – tooth

Related Words

  • 咬牙切齿 yǎo yá qiè chǐ – gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger
  • 咬咬牙 yǎo yǎo yá – to grit one's teeth