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坐冷板凳
Mandarin · pinyin zuò lěng bǎn dèng
Meanings
- to hold an inconsequential job
- to receive a cold reception
- to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience
- to be out in the cold
- to be sidelined
- to warm the bench
- to cool one's heels
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4–3–3–4 · zuo4 leng3 ban3 deng4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
co5 laang5 baan2 dang3
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co5 laang5 baan2 dang3
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verb
- (figurative) to hold an unimportant post and be neglected; to be sidelined; to be given the cold shoulder
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