壁 咚

bì dōngdictionary entry

(slang) to kabedon / to corner (sb in whom one has a romantic interest) against a wall (loanword from Japanese 壁ドン "kabedon")

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

壁咚 壁咚 [bi4 dong1] /(slang) to kabedon; to corner (sb in whom one has a romantic interest) against a wall (loanword from Japanese 壁ドン "kabedon")/

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壁
bì
wall / rampart
咚
dōng
(onom.) boom (of a drum) / knock (on the door)

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