碰一鼻子灰 pèng yī bí zi huī

fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff
  2. 2. lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt

Characters

Character Meaning
to touch; to bump; to meet with
one; 1; single
nose
(noun suffix); son; child
gray; ash; dust