Definition
咬紧牙关 is a set phrase meaning 'to grit one's teeth and endure'. It describes pushing through hardship or pain with sheer willpower, often when there's no other choice. The literal image is of clenching your jaw so tight your teeth grind — used both physically (like enduring pain) and metaphorically (financial struggle, difficult work).
f.e.
to grit one's teeth and bear itto endure with determination
Examples
- ，咬紧牙关。Wèile jiārén, tā yǎo jǐn yá guān áo guò le zuì kǔ de rìzi.For his family, he gritted his teeth and endured the hardest times.
- 咬紧牙关。Chuàngyè chūqī zài nán yě yào yǎo jǐn yá guān tǐng guòqù.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 jiānchí pǎo wán le quánchéng.He gritted his teeth and kept running until he finished the whole course.
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