張口結舌 zhāng kǒu jié shé

agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words
  2. 2. gaping and speechless

Characters

Character Meaning
張 zhāng
classifier for flat objects, sheet; sheet of paper
口 kǒu HSK 3
mouth
結 jié
to tie; knot; to bind
舌 shé HSK 6
tongue