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坐冷板凳

zuò lěng bǎn dèng

Definition

  1. to hold an inconsequential job
  2. to receive a cold reception
  3. to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience
  4. to be out in the cold
  5. to be sidelined
  6. to warm the bench
  7. to cool one's heels

Character Decomposition

坐
=
从
+
土
冷
=
冫
+
令
板
=
木
+
反
凳
=
登
+
几

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