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跌磕蹭蹬 — “To encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties”

跌磕蹭蹬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties”. To have a rough and unlucky journey. Literally, “fall, bump, stumble and trip”.

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跌磕蹭蹬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跌磕蹭蹬 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跌
diē12to fall or decline
磕
kē15knock, tap, or kowtow
蹭
cèng19rub against; freeload
蹬
dèng19push or step with foot

Example Sentence with 跌磕蹭蹬

他创业的道路真是跌磕蹭蹬,但依然坚持不懈。
His entrepreneurial journey has truly been full of setbacks and difficulties, but he still perseveres.

Idioms Related to 跌磕蹭蹬

More idioms starting with 跌

  • diē跌dàng宕bù不jū拘Unconventional and uninhibited
  • dié跌dàng宕bù不jī羁unrestrained and unconventional
  • diē跌dàng宕fàng放yán言unrestrained conduct and bold speech
  • diē跌dàng宕zhāo昭zhāng彰vigorous and clear style
  • diē跌dàng宕qiú遒lì丽unrestrainedly vigorous and elegant
  • diē跌dàng宕fēng风liú流Unrestrained, elegant, and dashing
  • diē跌dàn弹bān斑jiū鸠disheartened by setback
  • diē跌dǎ打sǔn损shāng伤traumatic injuries from falls or blows
  • diē跌jiǎo脚bàn拌shǒu手hindered from acting freely
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí捶xiōng胸stamp feet and beat chest in anger
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí搥xiōng胸stamping feet and beating chest
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí槌xiōng胸stomp feet and beat chest in anger or sorrow

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Questions about 跌磕蹭蹬

What does 跌磕蹭蹬 mean?

跌磕蹭蹬 (diē kē cèng dèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties”.

How do you pronounce 跌磕蹭蹬?

跌磕蹭蹬 is pronounced diē kē cèng dèng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 跌磕蹭蹬 literally mean?

Literally, 跌磕蹭蹬 means “fall, bump, stumble and trip”. It is used to mean “to encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties”.

What is the Chinese definition of 跌磕蹭蹬?

跌:跌到;磕:磕碰;蹭蹬:路途险阻难行。指人倒霉,不顺利。

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