hé bù lǒng zuǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc / grinning from ear to ear / mouth agape / gobsmacked
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Original source entry:

合不攏嘴 合不拢嘴 [he2 bu4 long3 zui3] /unable to conceal one's happiness, amazement, shock etc/grinning from ear to ear/mouth agape/gobsmacked/

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