English–Chinese
“speechless” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwú yǔ
Example
听到这个消息后，我无语。tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī hòu wǒ wú yǔ
After hearing this news, I was speechless.
How to say “speechless” in Chinese
“Speechless” in Chinese is 无语 (wú yǔ).
A sudden blank when an awkward, shocking, or absurd situation leaves no words ready to come out.
Example sentences with 无语
他的表现让我当场无语。tā de biǎo xiàn ràng wǒ dāng chǎng wú yǔ
His performance left me speechless on the spot.
Tips for using 无语
- English speakers may first connect the word with physical inability to speak, but everyday Chinese often uses it to comment briefly on what has just happened.