直口无言 — “Rendered speechless”
直口无言 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rendered speechless”. At a loss for words; unable to utter a sound due to shock or surprise.
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直口无言 Pronunciation and Pinyin
直口无言 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 直口无言
听到这个突如其来的消息，他直口无言，半天没反应过来
Hearing the sudden news, he was rendered speechless and took a long time to react.
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What does 直口无言 mean?
直口无言 (zhí kǒu wú yán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Rendered speechless”.
How do you pronounce 直口无言?
直口无言 is pronounced zhí kǒu wú yán in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 直口无言?
犹言哑口无言。