目瞪口结 — “To be dumbfounded”
目瞪口结 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded”. Flabbergasted, or aghast, typically due to shock, surprise, or fear.
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目瞪口结 Pronunciation and Pinyin
目瞪口结 Character Breakdown
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当她听到这个令人震惊的消息时，顿时目瞪口结，半天说不出话来。
When she heard the astonishing news, she was instantly dumbfounded, unable to utter a word for quite some time.
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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 目瞪口结 mean?
目瞪口结 (mù dèng kǒu jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dumbfounded”.
How do you pronounce 目瞪口结?
目瞪口结 is pronounced mù dèng kǒu jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 目瞪口结?
形容因吃惊或害怕而发愣的样子。同“目瞪口呆”。