碰钉子

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to meet with a rebuff

   • tāpèngdīngzile.

     他碰钉子了。🔊

     He ran into a brick wall.

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   • zhègerénzhǐgùzìjǐ，búgùbiérén，nǐyàotābāngmáng，zhǔndépèngdīngzi。

     这个人只顾自己，不顾别人，你要他帮忙，准得碰钉子。🔊

     This person only cares about himself and never thinks of others — if you ask him for help, you're guaranteed to hit a wall.

   • zuòxuéshēngdeshíhòuyìdiǎnkǔyěbùnéngchī，jiāngláidàoshèhuìshàngyídìngyàopèngdīngzi。

     做学生的时候一点苦也不能吃，将来到社会上一定要碰钉子。🔊

     If you can't handle even a little hardship as a student, you're bound to hit a wall when you enter society.