无言以对 () — (idiom) to have nothing to say in reply; to be rendered speechless

Definición

'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

Ejemplos

  • 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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