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Chinese Traditional: 無言以對
Chinese Simplified: 无言以对
Pinyin: wu2 yan2 yi3 dui4
Zhuyin: ㄨˊ ㄧㄢˊ ㄧˇ ㄉㄨㄟˋ
English Meaning: speechless, to be left speechless, unable to respond

Example Sentences:

我當時無言以對。
我当时无言以对。
wo3 dang1 shi2 wu2 yan2 yi3 dui4.
I was speechless at the time.
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Related Words:

無无

wú

1. not to have, to lack 2. none, not 3. un-, -less

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言言

yán

1. word 2. to speak, to talk

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以以

yǐ

1. with, by, by means of 2. in order to, so as to 3. because, because of 4. to use, to use as 5. according to 6. at (a certain date or place)

Here: in order to, so as to

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對对

duì

1. for, to 2. right, correct 3. a couple, a pair 4. opposite position, facing 5. to match together 6. to adjust 7. to fit, to suit 8. (a measure word for couples or pairs of objects or people) 9. to answer, to reply 10. to face

Here: facing

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