Word: 碰钉子 (pèngdīngzi) Traditional: 碰釘子 碰钉子 dictionary entry pèngdīngzi to meet with a rebuff Full dictionary entry for 碰钉子 Example sentences using 碰钉子 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他向邻居借车，却碰钉子了。 Tā xiàng línjū jiè chē, què pèngdīngzi le. He tried to borrow a car from his neighbor but was turned away. 没做准备就去谈，难免会碰钉子。 Méi zuò zhǔnbèi jiù qù tán, nánmiǎn huì pèngdīngzi. If you go negotiate without preparing, you're bound to be rebuffed.