WordTaiwan frequency #24,970
咋舌
ㄗㄜˊ ㄕㄜˊ
“bite one's tongue; be speechless from fear, shock, or regret; be astounded”
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- 舌頭ㄕㄜˊ ㄊㄡˊtongue (the organ in the mouth used for tasting, speaking, and eating; also gossip or idle talk
- 饒舌ㄖㄠˊ ㄕㄜˊtalkative; garrulous; rap music
- 舌尖ㄕㄜˊ ㄐㄧㄢtip of the tongue
- 瞠目結舌ㄔㄥ ㄇㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄕㄜˊstare wide-eyed and speechless; dumbfounded or embarrassed into silence
- 七嘴八舌ㄑㄧ ㄗㄨㄟˇ ㄅㄚ ㄕㄜˊmany people talking at once; a babble of voices; noisy discussion with everyone chiming in
- 口舌ㄎㄡˇ ㄕㄜˊorgans of speech; words used in persuasion or negotiation; verbal dispute or argument; talk or commentary