龇牙咧嘴 — “To bare one's teeth and grimace”
龇牙咧嘴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's teeth and grimace”. Often indicating ferocity, anger, or intense pain. Literally, “bare teeth and open mouth wide”.
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龇牙咧嘴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龇牙咧嘴 Character Breakdown
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小狗被踩到尾巴后，疼得龇牙咧嘴地叫了起来
The puppy yelped, baring its teeth and grimacing in pain after its tail was stepped on.
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What does 龇牙咧嘴 mean?
龇牙咧嘴 (zī yá liě zuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's teeth and grimace”.
How do you pronounce 龇牙咧嘴?
龇牙咧嘴 is pronounced zī yá liě zuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龇牙咧嘴 literally mean?
Literally, 龇牙咧嘴 means “bare teeth and open mouth wide”. It is used to mean “to bare one's teeth and grimace”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龇牙咧嘴?
龇：露齿。张着嘴巴，露出牙齿。形容凶狠或疼痛难忍的样子。