瞪目结舌 — “To be wide-eyed and tongue-tied”
瞪目结舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be wide-eyed and tongue-tied”. To be dumbfounded or astounded; struck speechless with astonishment or shock. Literally, “Stare wide-eyed, tongue-tied”.
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当老师宣布他的画作获得了第一名时，他惊讶得瞪目结舌，久久说不出话来。
When the teacher announced that his painting won first place, he was so astonished that he became wide-eyed and speechless for a long time.
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What does 瞪目结舌 mean?
瞪目结舌 (dèng mù jié shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be wide-eyed and tongue-tied”.
How do you pronounce 瞪目结舌?
瞪目结舌 is pronounced dèng mù jié shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瞪目结舌 literally mean?
Literally, 瞪目结舌 means “Stare wide-eyed, tongue-tied”. It is used to mean “to be wide-eyed and tongue-tied”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瞪目结舌?
睁着眼睛，说不出话来。形容神情紧张或很吃惊。