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目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi — dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied

mù (fourth tone, falling) dèng (fourth tone, falling) kǒu (third tone, dipping) dāi (first tone, high and level)mu4 deng4 kou3 dai1

dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied

Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardexpression
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Meanings

  1. dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied

    dumbstruck (idiom); stupefied; stunned

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Character breakdown

  • 目
    mù (fourth tone, falling)

    eye; an item or entry in a list (目录 a table of contents)

    5 strokesRadical 目
  • 口
    kǒu (third tone, dipping)

    mouth; an opening or entrance; measure word for members of a household

    3 strokesRadical 口

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