目目相觑 — “To look at each other in blank dismay or speechless consternation”
目目相觑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at each other in blank dismay or speechless consternation”. To exchange bewildered glances. Literally, “Eyes mutually staring”.
目目相觑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
目目相觑 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 目
- mù目xià下shí十háng行read ten lines at a glance
- mù目bù不jiāo交jié睫not close one's eyes all night
- mù目bù不bié别shì视focus intently without looking elsewhere
- mù目bù不wàng妄shì视eyes do not look wantonly
- mù目bù不rěn忍dǔ睹too horrible to behold
- mù目bù不rěn忍jiàn见too tragic to behold
- mù目bù不rěn忍jiàn见，，ěr耳bù不kān堪wén闻too gruesome to see or hear
- mù目bù不rěn忍shì视too horrible to behold
- mù目bù不rěn忍shì视，，ěr耳bù不rěn忍wén闻too tragic to see or hear
- mù目bù不xié斜shì视look straight ahead
- mù目bù不páng旁shì视to remain focused and undistracted
- mù目bù不xiá暇jiē接too many beautiful things to see
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What does 目目相觑 mean?
目目相觑 (mù mù xiāng qù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look at each other in blank dismay or speechless consternation”.
How do you pronounce 目目相觑?
目目相觑 is pronounced mù mù xiāng qù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 目目相觑 literally mean?
Literally, 目目相觑 means “Eyes mutually staring”. It is used to mean “to look at each other in blank dismay or speechless consternation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 目目相觑?
形容人们因惊惧或无可奈何而互相望着，都不说话。同“面面相觑”。