苍蝇碰壁 — “To be in a desperate situation”
苍蝇碰壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a desperate situation”. Constantly meeting with obstacles and failing repeatedly, often used to describe someone who is morally corrupt or causing trouble. Literally, “A fly hitting a wall”.
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苍蝇碰壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苍蝇碰壁 Character Breakdown
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那个捣乱的人，无论走到哪里都遭到抵制，真是苍蝇碰壁，狼狈不堪。
That troublemaker, no matter where he went, was met with resistance; he was truly like a fly hitting a wall, in a sorry plight.
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Open the tool →Questions about 苍蝇碰壁
What does 苍蝇碰壁 mean?
苍蝇碰壁 (cāng ying pèng bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a desperate situation”.
How do you pronounce 苍蝇碰壁?
苍蝇碰壁 is pronounced cāng ying pèng bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苍蝇碰壁 literally mean?
Literally, 苍蝇碰壁 means “a fly hitting a wall”. It is used to mean “to be in a desperate situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苍蝇碰壁?
壁：墙壁。比喻坏人走投无路，处处失败