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吃闭门羹
chī​bì​mén​gēng

to be refused entrance

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 吃 chī verb
    to suffer
    to suffer; to incur; to bear a burden or experience a negative state like a shock or defeat
  2. 闭门羹 閉門羹 bì​mén​gēng
    denial of entry
    (metaphorical) a cold rebuff or refusal of entry; a situation where a visitor is not welcomed by the host or the host happens to be out when the guest arrives