碰钉子

碰釘子

pèngdīngzi

phrase HSK 7-9 #43,735

Meanings

1 to hit a snag
2 to be rebuffed
3 to meet with a refusal

Characters

to bump into; to encounter

Examples

他去求人办事，结果碰了钉子。

Tā qù qiúrén bànshì, jiéguǒ pèng le dīngzi.

He went to ask someone for a favor but was rebuffed.

别怕碰钉子，多试几次就好了。

Bié pà pèngdīngzi, duō shì jǐ cì jiù hǎole.

Don't be afraid of rejection; just try a few more times.

Tips

memory

Picture bumping into a nail (钉子) — ouch! It's the feeling of running into an unexpected refusal or obstacle.

Stroke Order

碰 pèng

钉 dīng

子 zǐ