喍 (chái) - To gnash or grind teeth & to chatter or make noise with the mouth.

喍Tone 2

chái ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

喍 · chái

To gnash or grind teeth;

to chatter or make noise with the mouth.

To gnash or grind teethto chatter or make noise with the mouth.

Usage highlights

gnash teethteeth chatteringgrinding teethchatter noisilygnash angrily

Synonyms

  • 磨— to grind or rub
  • 咬— to bite or gnaw

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The angry man gnashed his teeth (喍牙).
  • The cold made his teeth chatter (牙齿喍喍响).
  • He was grinding his teeth in his sleep (睡觉时喍牙).

Collocations

  • gnash teeth(喍牙)
  • teeth chattering(牙齿喍喍)
  • grinding teeth(喍齿)
  • chatter noisily(喍喍作响)
  • gnash angrily(愤怒地喍牙)

Idioms

  • Gnashing teeth in anger(喍牙咧嘴)
  • Chattering from cold(冻得喍喍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical or dialect contexts.
  • Often describes involuntary actions like teeth chattering from cold or emotional teeth grinding.
  • Considered an onomatopoeic character mimicking the sound of teeth grinding or chattering.

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