"lose your tongue" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 哑口无言
• 一时说不出话

Definition

因为吃惊、紧张或尴尬，一下子说不出话来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语用语，常用于调侃或质问突然不说话的人。常见说法有“猫吃了你的舌头吗？”一般表达尴尬、紧张或吃惊，不是字面意思。

Examples

Why did you lose your tongue during the meeting?

你为什么在会议上**哑口无言**了？

Come on, don't lose your tongue now—just say what you think.

拜托，现在别**哑口无言**了——直接说你的想法。

I tried to answer, but I completely lost my tongue in front of everyone.

我想回答，但在人群面前我全程**说不出话来**。

You usually have so much to say—what, did you lose your tongue or something?

你平时话那么多——怎么了，**说不出话来了**吗？

Did you lose your tongue when the teacher called on you?

老师叫你的时候，你**哑口无言**了吗？

Every time he talks to Maria, he seems to lose his tongue.

每次他和玛丽亚说话时，他好像都**说不出话来**。