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闭口结舌
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闭口结舌

bì闭kǒu口jié结shé舌

To be speechless; to be struck dumb; to be tongue-tied, often due to shock, fear, embarrassment, or surprise.

听到这个突如其来的好消息,他激动得闭口结舌,半天说不出话来
Upon hearing the sudden good news, he was so excited that he was rendered speechless and couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Era:

Early Modern

Frequency:

Synonym:

闭口藏舌

Antonym:

口若悬河、喋喋不休

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