cold seat; being neglected; waiting idly
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
being neglected or left out; a situation where one is ignored
neutralRefers to being left out in the cold, often used to describe a lack of attention or opportunity in professional or social settings.
Nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
yǎn演
yuán员
zuò坐
le了
duō多
nián年
lěng冷
bǎn板
dèng凳
，
zhōng终
yú于
děng等
dào到
le了
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
jué角
sè色
。
That veteran actor was neglected for many years before finally getting a good role.
Tā他
gāng刚
jìn进
gōng公
sī司
shí时
，
zuò坐
le了
sān三
gè个
yuè月
lěng冷
bǎn板
dèng凳
。
When he first joined the company, he was left idle for three months.
noun
waiting idly for a long time; a long, boring wait
neutralDescribes waiting for a long time without receiving attention, often in places like a reception area or doctor's office.
Wǒ我
zài在
xiào校
zhǎng长
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
zuò坐
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
shàng上
wǔ午
lěng冷
bǎn板
dèng凳
。
I waited idly in the principal's office for the entire morning.
Guà挂
jí急
zhěn诊
hái还
yào要
zuò坐
lěng冷
bǎn板
dèng凳
，
tài太
bù不
hé合
lǐ理
le了
。
It's unreasonable to have to wait for so long even in the emergency room.