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蠢若木鸡 — “To be dumbfounded or foolishly unresponsive”

蠢若木鸡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded or foolishly unresponsive”. To look dull-witted and inert. Literally, “Stupid as a wooden chicken”.

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蠢若木鸡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蠢若木鸡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蠢
chǔn21stupid, foolish, clumsy
若
ruò9if, like, or you
木
mù4tree, wood, wooden, dull, numb
鸡
jī7chicken

Example Sentence with 蠢若木鸡

听到这个突如其来的消息,他吓得蠢若木鸡,半天说不出一句话
Upon hearing the sudden news, he was dumbfounded like a wooden chicken, unable to utter a word for a long time.

Idioms Related to 蠢若木鸡

Synonyms of 蠢若木鸡

  • dāi呆ruò若mù木jī鸡dumbfounded, stunned, or petrified

Antonyms of 蠢若木鸡

  • cōng聪ming明líng伶lì俐clever, bright, and quick-witted

More idioms starting with 蠢

  • chǔn蠢tóu头dāi呆nǎo脑dull-witted and foolish
  • chǔn蠢chǔn蠢sī思dòng动restless and stirring for action
  • chǔn蠢chǔn蠢yù欲dòng动about to stir up trouble

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Questions about 蠢若木鸡

What does 蠢若木鸡 mean?

蠢若木鸡 (chǔn ruò mù jī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded or foolishly unresponsive”.

How do you pronounce 蠢若木鸡?

蠢若木鸡 is pronounced chǔn ruò mù jī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蠢若木鸡 literally mean?

Literally, 蠢若木鸡 means “Stupid as a wooden chicken”. It is used to mean “to be dumbfounded or foolishly unresponsive”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蠢若木鸡?

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