咬牙切齿 (yǎo yá qiè chǐ) — (idiom) to gnash one's teeth in anger; to be filled with hatred or fury
Definition
A vivid chengyu meaning to gnash one's teeth in rage — emphasizes deep, burning hatred, not just momentary anger. Pairs with 气得/恨得 to express the intensity of the feeling.
idiom
to gnash one's teeth in angerto be filled with hatred or fury
Examples
- ，咬牙切齿。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā qì dé yǎo yá qiè chǐ.When he heard the news, he was so angry he gnashed his teeth.
- 咬牙切齿。Tā duì nà ge piàn zi hèn dé yǎo yá qiè chǐ.She hated that swindler so much she ground her teeth.
- ，咬牙切齿，。Bǐ sài shū le, duì yuán men gè gè yǎo yá qiè chǐ, fā shì xià cì yào yíng huí lái.After losing the match, every team member was gnashing their teeth and vowed to win next time.
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