瞪眼咋舌 — “To stare with wide eyes”
瞪眼咋舌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stare with wide eyes”. Speechless or tongue-tied, often due to shock, astonishment, or tension. Literally, “Staring eyes, tongue-tied”.
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瞪眼咋舌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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当魔术师突然变出一只鸽子时，观众们都吓得瞪眼咋舌
When the magician suddenly produced a dove, the audience was all wide-eyed and speechless.
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Open the tool →Questions about 瞪眼咋舌
What does 瞪眼咋舌 mean?
瞪眼咋舌 (dèng yǎn zé shé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stare with wide eyes”.
How do you pronounce 瞪眼咋舌?
瞪眼咋舌 is pronounced dèng yǎn zé shé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瞪眼咋舌 literally mean?
Literally, 瞪眼咋舌 means “Staring eyes, tongue-tied”. It is used to mean “to stare with wide eyes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瞪眼咋舌?
睁着眼睛，说不出话来。形容神情紧张或很吃惊。同“瞪目结舌”。