顿口无言 — “To be struck dumb”
顿口无言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb”. To be left speechless; at a loss for words. Literally, “Struck dumb and speechless”.
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听到这个出人意料的消息，她顿时顿口无言。
Upon hearing the unexpected news, she was immediately struck dumb and speechless.
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Open the tool →Questions about 顿口无言
What does 顿口无言 mean?
顿口无言 (dùn kǒu wú yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb”.
How do you pronounce 顿口无言?
顿口无言 is pronounced dùn kǒu wú yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顿口无言 literally mean?
Literally, 顿口无言 means “Struck dumb and speechless”. It is used to mean “to be struck dumb”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顿口无言?
张口结舌，说不出话。