磨牙吮血 — “To be savagely cruel and bloodthirsty”
磨牙吮血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be savagely cruel and bloodthirsty”. To act with extreme brutality and a desire to harm, like a wild beast. Literally, “Grind teeth and suck blood”.
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磨牙吮血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
磨牙吮血 Character Breakdown
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那些歹徒对弱者总是磨牙吮血，令人发指
Those villains always showed extreme cruelty towards the weak, which was absolutely outrageous.
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What does 磨牙吮血 mean?
磨牙吮血 (mó yá shǔn xuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be savagely cruel and bloodthirsty”.
How do you pronounce 磨牙吮血?
磨牙吮血 is pronounced mó yá shǔn xuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磨牙吮血 literally mean?
Literally, 磨牙吮血 means “Grind teeth and suck blood”. It is used to mean “to be savagely cruel and bloodthirsty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磨牙吮血?
磨利牙齿，吮吸鲜血。多形容像野兽一样嗜杀。