| 钉子 | dīng zi | nail / snag / saboteur | ![]() |
| 勾破 | gōu pò | (of sth sharp) to snag (one's stockings etc) | ![]() |
| 钩破 | gōu pò | (of sth sharp) to snag (one's stockings etc) | ![]() |
| 碰壁 | pèng bì | to hit a wall / (fig.) to hit a brick wall / to hit a snag / to have the door slammed in one's face | ![]() |
| 触礁 | chù jiāo | (of a ship) to strike a reef / (fig.) to hit a snag | ![]() |
