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合不攏嘴

简合不拢嘴 · 繁合不攏嘴

Mandarin · pinyin hé bù lǒng zuǐ

unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc
grinning from ear to ear
mouth agape
gobsmacked

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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
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嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
拢: lǒng · collect, bring together

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2–4–3–3 · he2 bu4 long3 zui3

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