碰壁

• 拼音: pèng bì
• 汉字拆解: 碰 (bump into) + 壁 (wall) -> hit a wall when trying to proceed.

含义

碰壁 means running into obstacles, rejection, or a dead end.

It can describe job hunting, negotiations, learning, relationships, or any attempt that repeatedly fails. The image is of hitting a wall while trying to move forward.

例句

1. 他投了很多简历，一直碰壁。
2. 新方案沟通时在预算上碰壁。
3. 别把一次延迟就说碰壁。

用法指南

语境: job search, projects, negotiation

语气: frustrated, realistic, setback-focused

正确说法

• 求职被拒多次可说碰壁。（It fits repeated rejection.）
• 方案推进受阻也可说碰壁。（It fits project obstacles.）

错误说法

• 小等待或正常流程叫碰壁。（It implies obstruction.）

常见错误

• Do not use 碰壁 for success after minor effort; it means blocked progress.

起源与历史

A long-standing metaphor of bumping into a wall became common in everyday setback talk.

文化背景

时代: 2020s

世代: Broad speakers

社会背景: Work, school, and job-search contexts

地区说明: Common across Mainland China.