HSK V7-9
Correct

碰钉子

/ pèngdīngzi /
Strokes

Definition

to meet with a rebuff

Example

As a Verb

receive serious rebuff; be snubbed; meet rejection; meet/suffer setbacks; run into snags; hit/strike a snag

1
Yàoshi
要是
  
,
jiù
huì
不会
pèng
zhège
这个
dīngzi
钉子
  

If I were you, I wouldn't run my head against a brick wall.

2
qǐng
kàn
diànyǐng
电影
  
,
jiēguǒ
结果
què
pèng
le
dīngzi
钉子
  

He asked her to go to the movie with him, but was refused.

3
Jiǎ
假如
xiǎng
pèng
dīngzi
钉子
  
,
jiù
biè
qiú
bāngmáng
帮忙
  

If you don't want to be brushed off, forget about asking him to give you a hand.