一鼻子灰 — “To meet with a rebuff or suffer a setback”
一鼻子灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meet with a rebuff or suffer a setback”. To be snubbed or scolded. Literally, “a noseful of ash/dust”.
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一鼻子灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一鼻子灰 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 一鼻子灰
他向朋友借书，结果朋友没有借给他，让他碰了一鼻子灰
He asked his friend to borrow a book, but the friend didn't lend it to him, making him meet with a rebuff.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一鼻子灰
What does 一鼻子灰 mean?
一鼻子灰 (yī bí zi huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to meet with a rebuff or suffer a setback”.
How do you pronounce 一鼻子灰?
一鼻子灰 is pronounced yī bí zi huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一鼻子灰 literally mean?
Literally, 一鼻子灰 means “a noseful of ash/dust”. It is used to mean “to meet with a rebuff or suffer a setback”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一鼻子灰?
比喻碰壁或受斥责。