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吃闭门羹

chībìméngēng

Traditional: 吃閉門羹

to be refused entrance (idiom) / to find the door closed

Character Breakdown

吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
闭
bì
to shut, to close; to obstruct, to block
HSK 5
门
mén
gate, door, entrance, opening
HSK 2
羹
gēng
soup, broth

Additional Information

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Chinese
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