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撞头磕脑
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撞头磕脑 — “To encounter obstacles and difficulties”

撞头磕脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encounter obstacles and difficulties”. To meet with setbacks; to run into snags. Literally, “repeatedly bump one's head”.

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撞头磕脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

撞头磕脑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
撞
zhuàng15collide, hit, run into
头
tóu5head
磕
kē15knock, tap, or kowtow
脑
nǎo10brain

Example Sentence with 撞头磕脑

他在创业初期,经历了无数次撞头磕脑,才慢慢找到了成功的方向
In the initial phase of his venture, he encountered countless obstacles and setbacks before gradually discovering the path to success.

Idioms Related to 撞头磕脑

Synonyms of 撞头磕脑

  • zhuàng撞tóu头kē搕nǎo脑constantly encounter difficulties

More idioms starting with 撞

  • zhuàng撞fǔ府chōng冲zhōu州travel widely and experience much
  • zhuàng撞fǔ府chuān穿zhōu州wander from place to place
  • zhuàng撞zhōng钟fá伐gǔ鼓sound bells and beat drums
  • zhuàng撞zhōng钟jī击gǔ鼓strike bells and beat drums
  • zhuàng撞zhōng钟chuī吹luó螺Perform Buddhist rites
  • zhuàng撞zhōng钟wǔ舞nǚ女indulge in extravagant pleasure
  • zhuàng撞zhèn阵chōng冲jūn军charge bravely into enemy formations

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Questions about 撞头磕脑

What does 撞头磕脑 mean?

撞头磕脑 (zhuàng tóu kē nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to encounter obstacles and difficulties”.

How do you pronounce 撞头磕脑?

撞头磕脑 is pronounced zhuàng tóu kē nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 撞头磕脑 literally mean?

Literally, 撞头磕脑 means “repeatedly bump one's head”. It is used to mean “to encounter obstacles and difficulties”.

What is the Chinese definition of 撞头磕脑?

比喻碰壁,行不通。

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