坐冷板凳

zuò lěng bǎn dèng

Dictionary entry

to hold an inconsequential job

What does 坐冷板凳 mean?

坐冷板凳 (zuò lěng bǎn dèng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to hold an inconsequential job

2to receive a cold reception

3to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience

4to be out in the cold

5to be sidelined

6to warm the bench

7to cool one's heels

Character breakdown

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坐Zuòsurname Zuo 冷Lěngsurname Leng 板bǎnboard · plank 凳dèngbench · stool

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