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无言以对

wú yán yǐ duì

4-character word Traditional 無言以對

What 无言以对 means

1. to be left speechless
2. unable to respond

The characters in 无言以对

• 无wúnot to have; no; none
• 言yánwords; speech; to say
• 以yǐto use; by means of; according to
• 对duìright; correct; towards; at; for; concerning; regarding

Example sentences

• 我无言以对。
  Wǒ wúyányǐduì.
  I was at a loss for words.