English–Chinese
“get turned down” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpèng dīng zi
Example
他去申请签证，结果碰钉子了。tā qù shēn qǐng qiān zhèng jié guǒ pèng dīng zi le
He applied for a visa, but got turned down.
How to say “get turned down” in Chinese
“Get turned down” in Chinese is 碰钉子 (pèng dīng zi).
A request or attempt meets a hard stop, so progress cannot continue.
Example sentences with 碰钉子
他提交了项目建议，结果在预算上碰钉子。tā tí jiāo le xiàng mù jiàn yì jié guǒ zài yù suàn shàng pèng dīng zi
He submitted a project proposal but got turned down over the budget.
Tips for using 碰钉子
- In everyday conversation, the obstacle may be a person, a missing document, or a rule, so the expression covers stalled procedures as well as a direct refusal.