合不攏嘴 hé bù lǒng zuǐ

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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)
攏 lǒng
to gather together; to collect; to comb (hair)
嘴 zuǐ HSK 3
mouth; beak; spout (of teapot etc)