yǔ​sè

to be at a loss for words

  • created sense approved 语塞/語塞 · yǔ​sè · to be at a loss for words — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    语塞 / 語塞

    yǔ​sè

    to be at a loss for words

    to be tongue-tied or unable to speak for a short time, often due to anger, embarrassment, or being proven wrong

    语 (literal) → 语/語 · yǔ · language 塞 (literal) → 塞 · sè · to block

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