碰壁

pung3 bik1

to hit a wall · (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face

Meanings

  1. to hit a wall
  2. (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face

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