Taiwan Mandarin

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咋舌

zé shé·ㄗㄜˊ ㄕㄜˊ

“bite one's tongue; be speechless from fear, shock, or regret; be astounded”

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Dialectal question particle, equivalent to 'how' or 'why'; to bite or gnaw; to erupt or become enraged; loudly.

Tongue; the fleshy organ in the mouth used for tasting, chewing, and speaking; something shaped like a tongue; a bell clapper.

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舌頭shétou·ㄕㄜˊ ˙ㄊㄡtongue (the organ in the mouth used for tasting, speaking, and eating; also gossip or idle talk