Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 啮咬
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
(idiom) to gnash one's teeth; to fume with rage
啮合niè hé(of opposing teeth, or gears) to mesh; to engage
咬啮yǎo nièto gnaw
啮齿类niè chǐ lèirodents
啮齿目niè chǐ mùorder of rodents (rats, squirrels etc)
穷鼠啮狸qióng shǔ niè lía desperate rat will bite the fox (idiom); the smallest worm will turn being trodden on