- agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words
- gaping and speechless
Generated: This phrase describes a state where someone is so surprised or shocked that they cannot speak. It is often used when someone is caught off guard by unexpected news or events.
Generated: This meaning emphasizes the physical aspect of being left in awe or surprise, often accompanied by a visual expression of shock, where someone might literally open their mouth in disbelief.
kàn dào看到nà zhǒng那种zhuàng guān壮观de的jǐng xiàng景象,tā他wán quán完全shì是zhāng kǒu jié shé张口结舌,mù dèng kǒu dāi目瞪口呆。
Upon seeing such a spectacular sight, he was gaping and speechless, dumbfounded.
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