闷棍 (mēn) — (noun) a sudden blow with a cudgel; (figurative) a surprise attack or unexpected setback
Definition
A cudgel blow, literally a strike with a heavy stick — used figuratively for a sudden, unexpected attack or setback (e.g. bad news, a surprise loss). Often paired with 记 or 当头一 to emphasize the single, heavy strike.
noun
a sudden blow with a cudgel(figurative) a surprise attack or unexpected setback
Examples
- 闷棍。Tā cóng bèi hòu dǎ le nà rén yí jì mēn.He hit that person from behind with a cudgel blow.
- 闷棍。Zhè ge xiāo xi duì tā jiǎn zhí shì dāng tóu yì mēn.This news was a sudden blow to him.
- 闷棍，。Gōng sī zài jìng zhēng zhōng āi le yí jì mēn, sǔn shī cǎn zhòng.The company suffered a sudden setback in the competition, with heavy losses.
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