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曝鰓龍門
pù​sāi​lóng​mén

to fail an exam

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曝鳃龙门 曝鰓龍門 pù​sāi​lóng​mén
to fail an exam
to fail an imperial examination or suffer a major career setback; literally to expose one's gills at the Dragon Gate

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  • 暴腮龙门 pù​sāi​lóng​mén