冷板凳
Chinese edit
cold | wooden bench or stool; chair | ||
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trad. (冷板凳) | 冷 | 板凳 | |
simp. #(冷板凳) | 冷 | 板凳 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
冷板凳
- (historical) seat for the (leisurely and slighted) teachers in private schools in old times
- (figurative) relaxed and unimportant post; back seat; cold reception; cold shoulder
Derived terms edit
- 坐冷板凳 (zuò lěngbǎndèng)