结舌

jié shé

Definitions

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

Words Containing 结舌

• 张口结舌 zhāng kǒu jié shé: agape and tongue-tied (idiom); at a loss for words
• 瞠目结舌 chēng mù jié shé: stupefied

Child Words of 结舌

• 结 jiē: (of a plant) to produce (fruit or seeds)
• 结 jié: knot
• 舌 shé: tongue