- 瞠目结舌 chēngmùjiéshé dumbfounded(idiom) wide-eyed and tongue-tied; describes being extremely surprised, stunned, or embarrassed
- 张口结舌 zhāngkǒujiéshé at a loss for wordsagape and tongue-tied; describes being speechless due to fear, embarrassment, or being at a loss for an argument.
- 钳口结舌 qiánkǒujiéshé speechless with fearto keep one's mouth shut and tongue tied; describes being unable or afraid to speak out
- 张嘴结舌 zhāngzuǐjiéshé at a loss for wordsspeechless or gaping with astonishment; to be unable to speak because of surprise or nervousness