合不拢嘴 (gě) — to grin from ear to ear, to be unable to stop smiling
Définition
A vivid 成语 for grinning so wide your mouth can't close — from great joy or amusement. It is a set phrase, not a literal mouth action.
verb
to grin from ear to earto be unable to stop smiling
Exemples
- ，合不拢嘴。Tā jiǎng le yí gè xiào hua, dòu dé dà jiā xiào dé gě.He told a joke, and it made everyone laugh so hard they couldn't stop smiling.
- ，合不拢嘴。Tīng dào bèi lù qǔ de xiāo xi, tā gāo xìng dé gě.When she heard she was accepted, she was so happy she couldn't stop grinning.
- ，合不拢嘴。Kàn le nà bù xǐ jù diàn yǐng, guān zhòng gè gè gě.After watching that comedy film, every audience member was grinning from ear to ear.
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