张口吐舌 — “To show extreme astonishment or surprise”
张口吐舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme astonishment or surprise”. Often with an open mouth and a slightly extended tongue. Literally, “Open mouth and stick out tongue”.
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张口吐舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
张口吐舌 Character Breakdown
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当魔术师凭空变出一只鸽子时，观众们都张口吐舌，惊叹不已
When the magician conjured a dove out of thin air, the audience members gasped in astonishment, utterly amazed.
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- zhāng张kǒu口diào掉shé舌Speak freely and volubly
- zhāng张kǒu口jié结shé舌speechless with astonishment or fear
- zhāng张chún唇zhí植zī髭talk incessantly and volubly
- zhāng张zuǐ嘴jiǎo挢shé舌Speechless, dumbfounded, at a loss for words
- zhāng张zuǐ嘴jié结shé舌dumbfounded and speechless
- zhāng张dà大qí其shì事exaggerate something
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Open the tool →Questions about 张口吐舌
What does 张口吐舌 mean?
张口吐舌 (zhāng kǒu tǔ shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show extreme astonishment or surprise”.
How do you pronounce 张口吐舌?
张口吐舌 is pronounced zhāng kǒu tǔ shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 张口吐舌 literally mean?
Literally, 张口吐舌 means “Open mouth and stick out tongue”. It is used to mean “to show extreme astonishment or surprise”.
What is the Chinese definition of 张口吐舌?
形容很惊奇的样子