gnash teeth in hatred
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to gnash one's teeth; to harbor extreme hatred or bitterness
Describes the physical act of grinding teeth due to anger, expressing deep-seated hatred. Often used as a predicate or adverbial.
Tā他
qì气
de得
yǎo咬
yá牙
qiè切
chǐ齿
，
shuō说
bu不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
He was so furious that he gnashed his teeth, unable to speak.
Tí提
qǐ起
nà那
ge个
pàn叛
tú徒
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
yǎo咬
yá牙
qiè切
chǐ齿
。
When that traitor is mentioned, everyone grits their teeth in hatred.
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Tā他
yǎo咬
yá牙
qiè切
chǐ齿
de地
fā发
shì誓
yào要
bào报
chóu仇
xuě雪
hèn恨
。
Through gritted teeth, he swore to take revenge and settle the score.