无言可对

Traditional: 無言可對

wú yán kě duì

Dictionary entry

unable to reply (idiom); left speechless

What does 无言可对 mean?

无言可对 (wú yán kě duì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1unable to reply (idiom); left speechless

2at a loss for words

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无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]言yánwords · speech 可kě(prefix) can; may; able to; -able · to approve; to permit 对duìright; correct · towards; at; for

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无言可对

wú yán kě duì

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