语惊四座

Traditional: 語驚四座

yǔ jīng sì zuò

Dictionary entry

to make a remark that startles everyone present (idiom)

What does 语惊四座 mean?

语惊四座 (yǔ jīng sì zuò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to make a remark that startles everyone present (idiom)

2(of a remark) startling

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语yǔdialect · language 惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 四sìfour · 4 座zuòseat · base; stand

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语惊四座

yǔ jīng sì zuò

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