抹一鼻子灰 mǒ yī bí zi huī

to suffer a snub; to meet with a rebuff

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to suffer a snub
  2. 2. to meet with a rebuff
  3. 3. lit. to rub one's nose with dust

Characters

Character Meaning
抹 mǒ HSK 6
to wipe; to smear; to erase
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
鼻 bí HSK 3
nose
子 zi HSK 1
(noun suffix); son; child
灰 huī HSK 5
gray; ash; dust