"grit your teeth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 咬紧牙关

Definition

紧紧咬住牙齿，通常因为疼痛、生气或需要忍受困难的情况。常用来表示坚定忍耐挑战。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为比喻用法，强调承受困难或痛苦时要坚持。常用于鼓励或描述咬牙坚持的态度，不一定指实际动作。属于口语表达。

Examples

She had to grit her teeth during the painful injection.

她在打痛苦的针时不得不**咬紧牙关**。

Sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and finish the job.

有时候你只能**咬紧牙关**完成工作。

He gritted his teeth and tried not to cry.

他**咬紧牙关**，尽量不哭。

If you grit your teeth, you'll get through this tough time.

只要**咬紧牙关**，你就能度过这个艰难时期。

I know it's not easy, but just grit your teeth and do your best.

我知道这不容易，但只要**咬紧牙关**，尽力而为。

She didn't complain—she just gritted her teeth and kept going.

她没有抱怨，只是**咬紧牙关**坚持下去。