咬定牙根 — “To grit one's teeth and persevere”
咬定牙根 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grit one's teeth and persevere”. To endure pain and hardship with determination; to be resolute and unyielding. Literally, “To clench one's teeth firmly; to bite on the tooth roots”.
咬定牙根 Pronunciation and Pinyin
咬定牙根 Character Breakdown
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- yǎo咬yá牙qiè切chǐ齿gnash or grit teeth
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- yǎo咬jǐn紧yá牙guān关grit teeth and persevere
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What does 咬定牙根 mean?
咬定牙根 (yǎo dìng yá gēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grit one's teeth and persevere”.
How do you pronounce 咬定牙根?
咬定牙根 is pronounced yǎo dìng yá gēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咬定牙根 literally mean?
Literally, 咬定牙根 means “to clench one's teeth firmly; to bite on the tooth roots”. It is used to mean “to grit one's teeth and persevere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咬定牙根?
忍受痛苦而坚持到底，或意志坚定不移。