合不拢嘴

Traditional: 合不攏嘴

hé bù lǒng zuǐ

Dictionary entry

unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc

What does 合不拢嘴 mean?

合不拢嘴 (hé bù lǒng zuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc

2grinning from ear to ear

3mouth agape

4gobsmacked

Character breakdown

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合gě100 ml · one-tenth of a peck 不bùno; not so · (bound form) not; un-拢lǒngto gather together; to collect · to approach; to draw near to 嘴zuǐmouth · beak

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合不拢嘴

hé bù lǒng zuǐ

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