quǎn
jiāo
cuò

idiom
common

Meaning of 犬牙交错

犬牙交错 means jagged and interlocking like the teeth of a dog; describing uneven boundaries; intricate and complex; describing a complicated situation with various intertwined forces. Pronounced quǎn yá jiāo cuò.

  • jagged and interlocking like the teeth of a dog; describing uneven boundaries
  • intricate and complex; describing a complicated situation with various intertwined forces

Definitions & Examples

Liǎng
guó
biān
jiè
quǎn
jiāo
cuò
 
shǐ
liú
wèn
 

The border between the two countries is jagged and interlocking, with complex historical issues.

Zhè
piàn
shān
de
xíng
quǎn
jiāo
cuò
 
hěn
nán
xíng
zǒu
 

The terrain in this mountainous area is jagged and uneven, making it very difficult to traverse.