4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 522

Learning Chinese is easier with our free resources! This series explains idioms and proverbs, valuable for various situations. Today’s idiom is 「目瞪口僵」, with more below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「目瞪口僵」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Describes the look of being dazed due to surprise or fear. Same as “stunned”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

mù dèng kǒu jiāng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

muk6 dang1 hau2 geung1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.