牙关 牙關 yá guān ㄧㄚˊ ㄍㄨㄢ ngaa4 gwaan1

  • jaw
  • mandibular joint

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 牙 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 咬紧牙关 咬緊牙關 ( yǎo jǐn yá guān ngaau5 gan2 ngaa4 gwaan1 )。

    Bite the bullet.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 咬紧牙关 咬緊牙關 ( yǎo jǐn yá guān ngaau5 gan2 ngaa4 gwaan1 )。

    Tom clenched his teeth.

  • 咬紧牙关 咬緊牙關 ( yǎo jǐn yá guān ngaau5 gan2 ngaa4 gwaan1 ) 坚持 堅持 ( jiān chí gin1 ci4 ) 到底 ( dào dǐ dou3 dai2 )!

    Grit your teeth and bear it!

  • 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 一连串 一連串 ( yī lián chuàn jat1 lin4 cyun3 ) 可怕 ( kě pà ho2 paa3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 事件 ( shì jiàn si6 gin2 ) 中 ( zhōng zung1 ), 哥伦布 哥倫布 ( Gē lún bù go1 leon4 bou3 ) 曾经 曾經 ( céng jīng cang4 ging1 ) 咬紧牙关 咬緊牙關 ( yǎo jǐn yá guān ngaau5 gan2 ngaa4 gwaan1 ) 撑 撐 ( chēng caang1 ) 过去 過去 ( guò qù gwo3 heoi3 )。

    In a horrifying chain of events, Christopher Columbus once bit his own lip.

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