run into a wall; meet with refusal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to run into a wall; to encounter obstacles; to be rebuffed
Metaphorical expression describing frustration, rejection, or insurmountable difficulties in one's endeavors.
Tā他
dào到
chù处
pèng碰
bì壁
，
zhǎo找
bù不
dào到
gōng工
zuò作
。
He ran into walls everywhere and couldn't find a job.
Bù不
diào调
chá查
yán研
jiū究
jiù就
huì会
pèng碰
bì壁
。
Without investigation and research, you will hit a snag.
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Zài在
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
tā他
pèng碰
le了
bì壁
。
He ran into obstacles on this particular issue.
Chū初
chū出
máo茅
lú庐
，
nán难
miǎn免
huì会
pèng碰
bì壁
。
When you're just starting out, it's inevitable that you'll encounter setbacks.