攘袂切齿 — “To roll up one's sleeves and gnash one's teeth”
攘袂切齿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to roll up one's sleeves and gnash one's teeth”. To show extreme indignation or excitement. Literally, “Roll up sleeves and gnash teeth”.
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攘袂切齿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
攘袂切齿 Character Breakdown
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听到这个不公平的决定，他气得攘袂切齿，恨不得立刻反驳。
Hearing the unfair decision, he rolled up his sleeves and gnashed his teeth in anger, wishing he could refute it immediately.
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What does 攘袂切齿 mean?
攘袂切齿 (rǎng mèi qiè chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to roll up one's sleeves and gnash one's teeth”.
How do you pronounce 攘袂切齿?
攘袂切齿 is pronounced rǎng mèi qiè chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 攘袂切齿 literally mean?
Literally, 攘袂切齿 means “Roll up sleeves and gnash teeth”. It is used to mean “to roll up one's sleeves and gnash one's teeth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 攘袂切齿?
攘袂：捋起衣袖；切齿：咬紧牙齿。形容十分愤怒或激动的样子