功名蹭蹬 — “To suffer repeated setbacks in one's career or academic pursuits”
功名蹭蹬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer repeated setbacks in one's career or academic pursuits”. To be repeatedly frustrated in seeking fame and official position. Literally, “repeated career setbacks”.
功名蹭蹬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
功名蹭蹬 Character Breakdown
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What does 功名蹭蹬 mean?
功名蹭蹬 (gōng míng cèng dèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer repeated setbacks in one's career or academic pursuits”.
How do you pronounce 功名蹭蹬?
功名蹭蹬 is pronounced gōng míng cèng dèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 功名蹭蹬 literally mean?
Literally, 功名蹭蹬 means “repeated career setbacks”. It is used to mean “to suffer repeated setbacks in one's career or academic pursuits”.
What is the Chinese definition of 功名蹭蹬?
功名：指科举考中做官；蹭蹬：失势难进的样子。指应试屡遭挫折