碰壁

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Chinese

to touch; to meet with; to bump wall; rampart
simp. and trad.
(碰壁)

Pronunciation


Note: pōng-piah - 磅壁 is used in the Mainland.

Verb

碰壁

  1. to hit a wall; to bump against a wall
  2. (figurative) to hit a wall; to run up against a snag; to encounter difficulties