缚舌交唇 — “To be tongue-tied”
缚舌交唇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tongue-tied”. To keep one's mouth shut; to be unable to speak (due to fear, shyness, or restraint). Literally, “Bind tongue, intertwine lips”.
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缚舌交唇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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面对突如其来的指责，他一时缚舌交唇，不知如何辩解。
Faced with the sudden accusation, he was momentarily tongue-tied, not knowing how to defend himself.
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Open the tool →Questions about 缚舌交唇
What does 缚舌交唇 mean?
缚舌交唇 (fù shé jiāo chún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be tongue-tied”.
How do you pronounce 缚舌交唇?
缚舌交唇 is pronounced fù shé jiāo chún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 缚舌交唇 literally mean?
Literally, 缚舌交唇 means “Bind tongue, intertwine lips”. It is used to mean “to be tongue-tied”.
What is the Chinese definition of 缚舌交唇?
缚：用绳缠束。闭着嘴，不敢说话