Definition
咬合 describes the action of two objects fitting closely together, often with interlocking or meshing. You'll hear it most in two contexts: mechanical engineering, where gear teeth 咬合 (engage/interlock), and dentistry, where the upper and lower teeth 咬合 (occlude) when you close your mouth. It's a formal verb, common in technical writing and professional speech.
v.
(of gear wheels, machine parts) to interlockto meshto engage(of teeth) to occludeto fit together when the jaw is closed
Examples
- 咬合。Zhè liǎng gè chǐlún bìxū jīngquè yǎo gě cáinéng zhèngcháng yùnzhuǎn.These two gears must mesh precisely to operate normally.
- 咬合。Yáyī jiǎnchá le tā de yáchǐ yǎo gě qíngkuàng shìfǒu zhèngcháng.The dentist checked whether his tooth occlusion was normal.
- 咬合，。Jīqì de chǐlún yǎo gě zài yìqǐ, dàidòng zhěnggè xìtǒng gōngzuò.The machine's gears interlock together, driving the entire system.
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