From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「咬牙恨齒」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「咬牙恨齒」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Describes extreme hatred or loathing. It also describes the effort to suppress a certain emotion or feeling. Same as “gnashing teeth”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǎo yá hèn chǐ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ngaau5 nga4 han6 chi2
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
