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말문이 막히다

Expression

malmuni makhida

lose one's tongue

être sans voix

Conjugation

Casual반말 — between close friends
Polite해요체 — standard politeness
Formal합쇼체 — very formal
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Examples

  • 그의 갑작스러운 질문에 말문이 막혔다.

    geuui gapjagseureoun jilmun-e malmuni makhyeotda.

    I lost my tongue at his sudden question.

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