张嘴结舌
zhāng​zuǐ​jié​shé

at a loss for words

  • created sense approved 张嘴结舌/張嘴結舌 · zhāng​zuǐ​jié​shé · at a loss for words — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    张嘴结舌 / 張嘴結舌

    zhāng​zuǐ​jié​shé

    at a loss for words

    speechless or gaping with astonishment; to be unable to speak because of surprise or nervousness

    张嘴 (literal) → 张嘴/張嘴 · zhāng​zuǐ · to open one's mouth 结舌 (literal) → 结舌/結舌 · jié​shé · tongue-tied

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