咬紧牙关 (yǎo jǐn yá guān) — to grit one's teeth and bear it; to endure with determination
Definition
A chengyu meaning to grit your teeth and push through hardship with determination. It pictures clenching the jaw tight — focus on the physical image of forcing yourself to endure.
idiom
to grit one's teeth and bear itto endure with determination
Examples
- ，咬紧牙关。Wèi le jiā rén, tā yǎo jǐn yá guān áo guò le zuì kǔ de rì zi.For his family, he gritted his teeth and endured the hardest times.
- 咬紧牙关。Chuàng yè chū qī zài nán yě yào yǎo jǐn yá guān tǐng guò qù.No matter how hard the early days of starting a business are, you must grit your teeth and get through it.
- 咬紧牙关。Tā yǎo jǐn yá guān jiān chí pǎo wán le quán chéng.He gritted his teeth and kept running until he finished the whole course.
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