目怔口呆 — “To be utterly stunned or dumbfounded”
目怔口呆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly stunned or dumbfounded”. Often from extreme surprise or fright, characterized by a blank stare and an open mouth. Literally, “Eyes staring blankly, mouth dumbfounded”.
目怔口呆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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 目怔口呆 mean?
目怔口呆 (mù zhēng kǒu dāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly stunned or dumbfounded”.
How do you pronounce 目怔口呆?
目怔口呆 is pronounced mù zhēng kǒu dāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 目怔口呆 literally mean?
Literally, 目怔口呆 means “Eyes staring blankly, mouth dumbfounded”. It is used to mean “to be utterly stunned or dumbfounded”.
What is the Chinese definition of 目怔口呆?
形容因吃惊或害怕而发愣的样子。同“目瞪口呆”。