吃癟
chī​biě

to suffer a setback

  • created sense approved 吃瘪/吃癟 · chī​biě · to suffer a setback — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃瘪 / 吃癟

    chī​biě

    to suffer a setback

    (colloquial) To be forced to back down, suffer a humiliation, or admit defeat after being thwarted; to be put in a difficult or embarrassing position.

    吃, 瘪

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to suffer 瘪 (literal) → 瘪/癟 · biě · embarrassed

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