stunned speechless; dumbfounded
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1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to stare blankly and be speechless; dumbfounded
formalUsed to describe someone who is so shocked, embarrassed, or in awe that they are momentarily unable to speak or react. Often paints a vivid picture of surprise.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
jīng惊
rén人
de的
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
dùn顿
shí时
chēng瞠
mù目
jié结
shé舌
。
Upon hearing the shocking news, he was instantly dumbfounded.
Mó魔
shù术
shī师
de的
biǎo表
yǎn演
ràng让
zài在
chǎng场
de的
guān观
zhòng众
gè个
gè个
chēng瞠
mù目
jié结
shé舌
。
The magician's performance left every member of the audience speechless with amazement.
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Miàn面
duì对
lǎo老
shī师
de的
tū突
rán然
tí提
wèn问
，
tā他
yī一
shí时
yǔ语
sè塞
，
zhǐ只
néng能
chēng瞠
mù目
jié结
shé舌
de地
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
。
Faced with the teacher's sudden question, he was momentarily tongue-tied and could only stand there stunned.