钳口结舌 — “To be struck dumb and unable to speak”
钳口结舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb and unable to speak”. Often due to being in the wrong, having no argument left, or being intimidated into silence. Literally, “clamped mouth and tied tongue”.
钳口结舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 钳口结舌 mean?
钳口结舌 (qián kǒu jié shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be struck dumb and unable to speak”.
How do you pronounce 钳口结舌?
钳口结舌 is pronounced qián kǒu jié shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钳口结舌 literally mean?
Literally, 钳口结舌 means “clamped mouth and tied tongue”. It is used to mean “to be struck dumb and unable to speak”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钳口结舌?
钳口：闭口。闭口不说话。形容理屈词穷说不出话来。也指慑于淫威不敢讲话。