cold shoulder; refusal of entry; snub
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
cold shoulder; refusal of entry; snub (when visiting someone)
Most commonly used in the phrase 吃闭门羹 (to be refused entry when visiting someone).
Tā他
méi没
yǒu有
yù预
yuē约
，
jié结
guǒ果
chī吃
le了
bì闭
mén门
gēng羹
。
He didn't have an appointment, so he was turned away.
Wǒ我
qù去
zhǎo找
tā他
，
què却
shòu受
dào到
le了
bì闭
mén门
gēng羹
。
I went to find him, but I was given the cold shoulder.
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Bì闭
mén门
gēng羹
de的
zī滋
wèi味
zhēn真
bù不
hǎo好
shòu受
。
The feeling of being snubbed is truly unpleasant.