无言以对 (mó) — (idiom) to have nothing to say in reply; to be rendered speechless
Definition
'To have nothing to say in reply' — being left speechless by someone else's argument or question, so you cannot come up with a retort. Implies being momentarily stunned or bested, not just quietly agreeing.
idiom
to have nothing to say in replyto be rendered speechless
Examples
- 无言以对，。Tā bèi wèn dé mó, zhǐ hǎo dī tóu chéng rèn.He was questioned so thoroughly that he had nothing to say and had to bow his head and admit it.
- ，无言以对。Zài biàn lùn sài zhōng, duì shǒu de shù jù hé zhèng jù ràng tā mó.In the debate competition, the opponent's data and evidence left him speechless.
- 无言以对，。Tā de yì fān huà ràng wǒ mó, zhǐ néng mò mò diǎn tóu.Her words left me at a loss for words; I could only nod silently.
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