Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「鉗口結舌」, with its explanation below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「鉗口結舌」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Jaw: Closed. Keep silent. Describes being unable to speak due to lack of arguments. It also means being intimidated by the tyranny and not daring to speak.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qián kǒu jié shé
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
kim4/kim2 hau2 git3 sit3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
