钳口挢舌 — “To be struck dumb with astonishment or fear”
钳口挢舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb with astonishment or fear”. Rendered speechless by shock. Literally, “Clamped mouth and stiffened tongue”.
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钳口挢舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钳口挢舌 Character Breakdown
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当她听到那个令人震惊的消息时，她立刻钳口挢舌，一句话也说不出来
When she heard the astonishing news, she was immediately struck dumb, unable to utter a single word.
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What does 钳口挢舌 mean?
钳口挢舌 (qián kǒu jiǎo shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb with astonishment or fear”.
How do you pronounce 钳口挢舌?
钳口挢舌 is pronounced qián kǒu jiǎo shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钳口挢舌 literally mean?
Literally, 钳口挢舌 means “Clamped mouth and stiffened tongue”. It is used to mean “to be struck dumb with astonishment or fear”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钳口挢舌?
闭口翘舌。形容因惊讶害怕而说不出话来的样子。