张口结舌

zhāngkǒujiéshé

be agape and tongue-tied; be at a loss for words

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at a loss for word; see a wolf; with open mouth

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see a wolf; with open mouth

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agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words, gaping and speechless

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张口结舌

zhāng kǒu jié shé

（理屈词穷， 无话可说） be agape and tongue-tied; be at a loss for words; be stumped by ...; be unable to find anything to say; gaping and speechless; lose one's tongue; One's tongue glued itself to the roof of one's mouth.; One's tongue refused to move.; open the mouth and hold the tongue -- cannot answer; tongue-tied:

他被问得张口结舌， 半天说不出话来。 He was stumped by the questions and remained tongue-tied for a good while.

罪证俱在， 他张口结舌， 无言以对。 Brought before the evidence of his crimes, he was awe-struck and could say nothing in his defence.

（惊异得说不出话来） gape with astonishment (wonder); gaping at with wonder

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張口結舌|张口结舌 [zhāng kǒu jié shé] ► agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words ► gaping and speechless