合不拢嘴 hé bù lǒng zuǐ

unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 42528th word

Definitions

  1. 1. unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc
  2. 2. grinning from ear to ear
  3. 3. mouth agape
  4. 4. gobsmacked

Characters

Character Meaning
合 hé HSK 4
to join; to fit; to close
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
拢 lǒng HSK 6
to gather together; to collect; to comb (hair)
嘴 zuǐ HSK 3
mouth; beak; spout (of teapot etc)