坐冷板凳 — “To be neglected or sidelined”
坐冷板凳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be neglected or sidelined”. To be left out in the cold; to hold a sinecure. Literally, “Sit on a cold bench”.
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坐冷板凳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
坐冷板凳 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 坐冷板凳
他在公司里感觉自己像坐冷板凳，已经很久没有重要任务了。
He felt like he was sitting on the sidelines in the company, having not been assigned any important tasks for a long time.
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Synonyms of 坐冷板凳
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- zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
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- zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
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Open the tool →Questions about 坐冷板凳
What does 坐冷板凳 mean?
坐冷板凳 (zuò lěng bǎn dèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be neglected or sidelined”.
How do you pronounce 坐冷板凳?
坐冷板凳 is pronounced zuò lěng bǎn dèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坐冷板凳 literally mean?
Literally, 坐冷板凳 means “Sit on a cold bench”. It is used to mean “to be neglected or sidelined”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐冷板凳?
比喻因不受重视而担任清闲的职务。也比喻长期等候工作或长久地等待接见。