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語驚四座

简语惊四座 · 繁語驚四座

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ jīng sì zuò

to make a remark that startles everyone present (idiom)
(of a remark) startling

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四: sì · four
座: zuò · seat; stand, base
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle

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3–1–4–4 · yu3 jing1 si4 zuo4

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(idiomatic) one's words or speech astonishes every attendee

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