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结舌
結舌
jiéshé
1. tongue-tied
2. unable to speak (out of surprise, embarrassment etc)

Character Breakdown

结
jié
knot, tie; to connect, to join
HSK 3 9 丶
舌
shé
tongue; bell clapper
HSK 6 6 丶

Compound Words (2)

张口结舌
zhāngkǒujiéshé
agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words
瞠目结舌
chēngmùjiéshé
stupefied

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Chinese