舌桥不下 — “To be struck dumb with astonishment”
舌桥不下 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb with astonishment”. Utterly speechless with surprise. Literally, “Tongue forms a bridge and does not come down”.
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舌桥不下 Pronunciation and Pinyin
舌桥不下 Character Breakdown
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当他得知这个惊人的消息时，惊讶得舌桥不下，久久说不出话来。
When he learned the astonishing news, he was so surprised that his tongue seemed stuck, unable to speak for a long time.
Idioms Related to 舌桥不下
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- shé舌jiàn剑chún唇qiāng枪fierce verbal debate
- shé舌jiān尖kǒu口kuài快sharp-tongued and quick-witted
- shé舌gàn干chún唇jiāo焦talk oneself hoarse
- shé舌zhàn战qún群rú儒debate and refute a group of scholars
- shé舌jiǎo挢bù不xià下Speechless with shock or amazement
- shé舌bì敝chún唇kū枯talk oneself hoarse
- shé舌bì敝chún唇jiāo焦talk oneself hoarse
- shé舌bì敝ěr耳lóng聋talk oneself hoarse to deaf ears
- shé舌duān端yuè月dàn旦habitually make critical remarks about others
- shé舌fēng锋rú如huǒ火to speak with a fiery tongue
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Open the tool →Questions about 舌桥不下
What does 舌桥不下 mean?
舌桥不下 (shé qiáo bù xià) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb with astonishment”.
How do you pronounce 舌桥不下?
舌桥不下 is pronounced shé qiáo bù xià in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舌桥不下 literally mean?
Literally, 舌桥不下 means “Tongue forms a bridge and does not come down”. It is used to mean “to be struck dumb with astonishment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 舌桥不下?
形容惊讶的神态。