碰一鼻子灰 — “To be met with a rebuff or rejection”
碰一鼻子灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be met with a rebuff or rejection”. To be snubbed; to face rejection and feel embarrassed. Literally, “to get one's nose covered in dust/ash”.
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碰一鼻子灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
碰一鼻子灰 Character Breakdown
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他本想去帮经理的忙，没想到经理根本不领情，结果碰了一鼻子灰
He originally wanted to offer help to the manager, but unexpectedly the manager didn't appreciate it at all, and he ended up being rebuffed.
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What does 碰一鼻子灰 mean?
碰一鼻子灰 (pèng yī bí zi huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be met with a rebuff or rejection”.
How do you pronounce 碰一鼻子灰?
碰一鼻子灰 is pronounced pèng yī bí zi huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 碰一鼻子灰 literally mean?
Literally, 碰一鼻子灰 means “to get one's nose covered in dust/ash”. It is used to mean “to be met with a rebuff or rejection”.
What is the Chinese definition of 碰一鼻子灰?
想讨好而结果落个没趣