Definition & Meaning

be dumb as a wooden chicken; transfixed (with fear or amazement); be dumbstruck

Word usage

dāi ruò mù jī

呆 若 木 鸡

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derogbe dumb as a wooden chicken; transfixed (with fear or amazement); be dumbstruck
- tā zhàn zài nà lǐ xià dào dāi ruò mù jī
  他站在那里，吓到呆若木鸡。
  He stood there transfixed with horror.
- tā xià de dāi ruò mù jī
  她吓得呆若木鸡。
  Terror rooted her to the ground.
- zhè jiàn shì qing huì ràng nǐ dāi ruò mù jī
  这件事情会让你呆若木鸡。
  How it happens will take you completely by surprise.
synonym
mù dèng kǒu dāi目瞪口呆

Word usage

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"呆若木鸡" is usually used to describe human behavior.

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