口呆目瞪 — “Dumbfounded and speechless”
口呆目瞪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dumbfounded and speechless”. Gaping with astonishment. Literally, “mouth stunned, eyes staring”.
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口呆目瞪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
口呆目瞪 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 口呆目瞪
听到这个突如其来的消息，房间里的每个人都口呆目瞪，一时间说不出话来。
Upon hearing the sudden news, everyone in the room was dumbfounded and speechless, unable to utter a word for a moment.
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Open the tool →Questions about 口呆目瞪
What does 口呆目瞪 mean?
口呆目瞪 (kǒu dāi mù dèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dumbfounded and speechless”.
How do you pronounce 口呆目瞪?
口呆目瞪 is pronounced kǒu dāi mù dèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 口呆目瞪 literally mean?
Literally, 口呆目瞪 means “mouth stunned, eyes staring”. It is used to mean “dumbfounded and speechless”.
What is the Chinese definition of 口呆目瞪?
嘴说不出话，眼发直。形容很吃惊的样子。