冷板凳

lěngbǎndèng
  1. (figurative) relaxed and unimportant post; back seat; cold reception; cold shoulder
  2. (historical) seat for the (leisurely and slighted) teachers in private schools in old times
  3. relaxed and unimportant post; back seat; cold reception; cold shoulder
  4. seat for the (leisurely and slighted) teachers in private schools in old times

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

=1 冷 Lěng surname Leng
=1 冷 lěng cold
=1 冷 líng only used in 冷凙／冷𪞝
=1 冷 lǐng only used in 㓑冷
2 板凳 bǎndèng wooden bench or stool

classifiers: 張, 條

Containing this entry

坐冷板凳 zuòlěngbǎndèng
  1. to hold an inconsequential job
  2. to receive a cold reception
  3. to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience
  4. to be out in the cold
  5. to be sidelined
  6. to warm the bench
  7. to cool one's heels