tongue-tied; speechless
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be at a loss for words; to be tongue-tied; speechless (due to excitement, anger, or guilt)
Describes a temporary inability to speak caused by strong emotions such as grief or anger, or by being caught in a logical contradiction.
Bēi悲
fèn愤
zhī之
xià下
，
yī一
shí时
yǔ语
sè塞
。
Overcome with grief and indignation, he was momentarily speechless.
Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
zhǐ指
kòng控
，
tā他
yī一
shí时
yǔ语
sè塞
，
bù不
zhī知
rú如
hé何
biàn辩
jiě解
。
Facing this sudden accusation, he was tongue-tied for a moment, not knowing how to defend himself.
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Tā她
běn本
xiǎng想
fǎn反
bó驳
，
dàn但
lǐ理
kuī亏
zhī之
xià下
，
yī一
shí时
yǔ语
sè塞
。
She had wanted to retort, but being in the wrong, she was momentarily at a loss for words.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
è噩
hào耗
，
tā他
zhèn震
jīng惊
de得
yī一
shí时
yǔ语
sè塞
。
Hearing this tragic news, he was so shocked that he was speechless for a moment.