瞠目挢舌 — “To be dumbfounded and speechless”
瞠目挢舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded and speechless”. Often from shock, astonishment, or embarrassment, staring with wide eyes and a curled tongue. Literally, “stare with wide eyes and curled tongue”.
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瞠目挢舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
瞠目挢舌 Character Breakdown
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当他看到魔术师凭空变出一只鸽子时，不禁瞠目挢舌。
When he saw the magician conjure a dove out of thin air, he couldn't help but stare dumbfounded and speechless.
Idioms Related to 瞠目挢舌
Synonyms of 瞠目挢舌
More idioms starting with 瞠
- chēng瞠hū乎qí其hòu后lag far behind
- chēng瞠hū乎hòu后yǐ已gaze in astonishment, left far behind
- chēng瞠hū乎hòu后yǐ矣stare blankly, left far behind
- chēng瞠hū呼qí其hòu后left far behind, unable to catch up
- chēng瞠rán然zì自shī失staring blankly, lost in oneself
- chēng瞠mù目zhà咋shé舌Dumbfounded and speechless
- chēng瞠mù目ér而shì视Stare with wide-open eyes
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What does 瞠目挢舌 mean?
瞠目挢舌 (chēng mù jiǎo shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded and speechless”.
How do you pronounce 瞠目挢舌?
瞠目挢舌 is pronounced chēng mù jiǎo shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瞠目挢舌 literally mean?
Literally, 瞠目挢舌 means “stare with wide eyes and curled tongue”. It is used to mean “to be dumbfounded and speechless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瞠目挢舌?
瞠：瞪着眼睛；挢：翘起。瞪眼翘舌说不出话来。形容窘迫或惊呆的样子